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  1. Suspicion Confirmed: Premium Times Uncovers N53 Billion Budget Padding in Nigeria's 2024 Budget, Validates Senator Ningi's Claims

    Nigeria Suspicion Confirmed: Premium Times Uncovers N53 Billion Budget Padding in Nigeria's 2024 Budget, Validates Senator Ningi's Claims

    An investigation by Premium Times has validated the startling claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi regarding the presence of over N53 billion worth of projects without specific locations in Nigeria's 2024 Appropriations Act. Senator Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, recently...
  2. Nigerians Divided as Atiku Accuses Tinubu Administration of Corruption: Calls for Accountability Intensify

    Nigeria Nigerians Divided as Atiku Accuses Tinubu Administration of Corruption: Calls for Accountability Intensify

    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...
  3. Nigerian Senate Scandal: Bagudu Defends Legality of National Assembly's 2024 Budget Adjustments

    Nigeria Nigerian Senate Scandal: Bagudu Defends Legality of National Assembly's 2024 Budget Adjustments

    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...
  4. Nigeria Senate Scandal: Ningi Accuses Senate of Ignoriny Truth and Targeting Him

    Nigeria Nigeria Senate Scandal: Ningi Accuses Senate of Ignoriny Truth and Targeting Him

    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...
  5. Senate Meltdown Persists as Minority Leader Admits Chamber Has Credibility Problems

    Nigeria Senate Meltdown Persists as Minority Leader Admits Chamber Has Credibility Problems

    Following the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi and his claims of budget padding, the Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has expressed concerns about the credibility of the upper chamber. In a recent interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Moro defended the Senate's decision to...
  6. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim's Defense of Budget Allocation to Nigerian Traditional Rulers, Ignoring Students, Ignites Debate on Funding Past vs. Future

    Nigeria Senator Jimoh Ibrahim's Defense of Budget Allocation to Nigerian Traditional Rulers, Ignoring Students, Ignites Debate on Funding Past vs. Future

    In a recent defense of the 2024 budget, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, justified the allocation of N7.61 billion for the empowerment of traditional rulers, arguing that they play a vital role in society. Ibrahim, countering criticisms, questioned...
  7. Nigerians Label the Senate as a Criminal Enterprise as N500 Million Scandal Blows Up

    Nigeria Nigerians Label the Senate as a Criminal Enterprise as N500 Million Scandal Blows Up

    In a shocking revelation, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe has exposed a massive scandal in the Nigerian Senate, disclosing that some senior senators received a staggering N500 million each from the 2024 budget. This revelation has sparked outrage among Nigerians, with many expressing their...
  8. [Video] More Senate Chaos as Lawmakers Attempt to Salvage Face After Damaging N500 Million Revelation by Senator Jarigbe

    Nigeria [Video] More Senate Chaos as Lawmakers Attempt to Salvage Face After Damaging N500 Million Revelation by Senator Jarigbe

    In a recent Senate session, Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe exposed corruption within the ranks as he disclosed that senior senators received ₦500 million each from the 2024 budget. Shockingly, a video captured Senate President Akpabio attempting to silence Jarigbe by instructing the cutting off...
  9. Shocking Revelation: Another Budget Passed Underground, Says Senator

    Nigeria Shocking Revelation: Another Budget Passed Underground, Says Senator

    Senator Abdul Ningi from Bauchi central senatorial district revealed that there is an undisclosed budget separate from the one passed in the National Assembly. He mentioned that experts are reviewing it, and a report will be presented to President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on BBC, Ningi expressed...
  10. Senate Chief Whip Urges President Tinubu to Tackle Unexplained Wealth with Executive Order

    Nigeria Senate Chief Whip Urges President Tinubu to Tackle Unexplained Wealth with Executive Order

    Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign an Executive Order aimed at curbing the rise of unexplained wealth in Nigeria. Commending Tinubu's recent directive to deposit crude oil revenues into the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Ndume emphasized...
  11. LP Senator Takes On Akpabio Over Minority Leadership

    Nigeria LP Senator Takes On Akpabio Over Minority Leadership

    Senate President Godswill Akpabio stirred controversy by announcing new minority leadership positions, replacing members ousted by court rulings. The appointments of Abba Moro and Osita Ngwu as minority leader and whip, respectively, sparked immediate dissent from LP's Tony Nwoye, who vehemently...
  12. Senate Calls for Immediate Ceasefire and Two-State Solution in Israel-Hamas Conflict

    Nigeria Senate Calls for Immediate Ceasefire and Two-State Solution in Israel-Hamas Conflict

    The Senate urged the federal government to work with the United Nations to ensure an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. They also called for a two-state solution to end the violence in which thousands, including women, children, and aid workers, have been killed.
  13. Senate Defends Controversial Purchase of N160 Million SUVs Amid Economic Critique

    Nigeria Senate Defends Controversial Purchase of N160 Million SUVs Amid Economic Critique

    The Nigerian Senate has defended its decision to purchase 2023 model Toyota Land Cruisers for its members at a contract price of around N160 million each. This move has sparked controversy and criticism from the public due to the high cost of living and economic challenges facing many Nigerians...
  14. Nigerian Legislative Workers Set to Shut Down State and National Assemblies in Financial Autonomy Protest

    Nigeria Nigerian Legislative Workers Set to Shut Down State and National Assemblies in Financial Autonomy Protest

    Workers at Nigeria's 36 state and national assemblies have announced plans to shut down their respective workplaces until their demands for financial autonomy for the legislative arm are met. The workers, organized under the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN), are calling on...
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    Metro Senate: N70bn is for repairs, furniture — NOT cash to lawmakers - The Cable

    https://www.thecable.ng/senate-n70bn-is-for-repairs-furniture-not-cash-to-lawmakers
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    Metro Senate resumes after 7-week recess, bars journalists from plenary - The Cable

    https://www.thecable.ng/senate-resumes-after-7-week-recess-bars-journalists-from-plenary
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    Politics Senate to scrap 400 MDAs in 2023 over low revenue generation - Pulse Nigeria

    https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/senate-to-scrap-over-400-mdas-in-2023-over-low-revenue-generation/6s8tkeh
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    Metro Senate approves N11.35bn for Police Trust Fund - PM News

    https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/02/24/senate-approves-n11-35bn-for-police-trust-fund/
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    Politics Nigerian Senate is a department of Aso Rock - Dino Melaye

    Nigerian Senate is a department of Aso Rock - Dino Melaye https://www.ekomiami.com.ng/2021/02/24/nigerian-senate-is-a-department-of-aso-rock-dino-melaye/
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    Politics Senate bill proposes N2m fine for transporting corpse without permit – Vanguard News

    https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/05/senate-bill-proposes-n2m-fine-for-transporting-corpse-without-permit/
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