budget padding

Cross River North Senator, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, abruptly ended a live TV interview on Arise News Channel's breakfast show when questioned about the 2024 Budget. Drama unfolded as the senator admitted to not scrutinizing the budget line by line, leading to a tense exchange with the anchor who...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has signaled the imminent lifting of Senator Abdul Ningi's suspension, sparking intense scrutiny and debate across political circles. Senator Ningi, representing the PDP from Bauchi Central, had been suspended following a contentious BBC Hausa interview where...

Senator Ahmed Ningi of Bauchi Central, recently suspended by the Senate for his claims of budget padding, has issued a stern ultimatum to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, demanding the immediate reversal of his suspension. Through his legal representative, Femi Falana (SAN), Ningi warned of...

President Bola Tinubu has extended a message of confidence to the leadership of the National Assembly amidst swirling allegations of budget padding for the year 2024. Speaking during a dinner to break the Ramadan fast at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, President Tinubu emphasized the unwavering...

In a recent address at the State House in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu dismissed critics of budget padding, asserting that they lacked understanding of the budgetary arithmetic. The president's remarks came during a dinner with Senate leadership, where he also reiterated his commitment to...

Despite facing a recent suspension from the Senate, Senator Abdul Ningi could soon find himself back in the chambers. The three-month suspension was imposed on Ningi amidst allegations of budget padding amounting to N3.7 trillion in the 2024 budget. The Senate, led by Senate President Godswill...

Nigerian opposition party leader Atiku Abubakar has condemned what he calls a "disgraceful track record" of opacity in handling corruption cases. Atiku, a former vice president, voiced his concerns following recent allegations of budget padding amounting to N3 trillion by Senator Abdul Ningi...

Amidst escalating allegations of budget padding, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu, staunchly defended the National Assembly's recent actions regarding the 2024 budget. Addressing reporters in Abuja, Bagudu emphasized that the Assembly's modifications did not...

Former Kaduna lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has shed light on the controversial practice of budget padding within Nigeria's National Assembly. Amidst a backdrop of heightened scrutiny following allegations of budget mismanagement, particularly involving the Senate, Sani's revelations provide...

Labour Party Presidential Candidate Peter Obi has demanded transparency regarding the alleged N3 trillion budget padding scandal currently rocking the Nigerian Senate. Obi emphasized the need for explanations amidst claims and counter-claims surrounding the padded funds, stressing the...

Suspended Bauchi Central lawmaker, Senator Abdul Ningi, has accused the Senate of attempting to silence or arrest him following his exposure of alleged budget padding in the 2024 appropriation budget. The Senate suspended Ningi for three months after he claimed that projects worth N3.7 trillion...

Renowned Nigerian comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, has ignited a fiery debate on social media by questioning the tangible contributions of Nigerian Senators to the welfare of the average citizen over the past five decades. Basketmouth's recent post cuts through the veil...