Tag: Budget padding

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Ayomitide AdeyinkaMarch 15, 2024

Internet Shut Down | Nigeria and Ghana, Among Others, Affected by Yemen Terrorist Attacks on the Red Sea | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiDecember 11, 2018

REVEALED: The constituency project scam used by lawmakers and government agencies

The unfortunate act of budget padding in Nigeria has become an official tactic in the corruption circle – running through ...

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EzinneDecember 19, 2017

The Thread: “I have brought my case to you, sir” | Is Mr President listening to Hon. Jibrin’s cry?

The Nigerian lawmaker who made budget padding famous, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, is appealing to President Buhari to help his matter. Honourable ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 22, 2017

2018 Budget: ‘No more controversy, padding, or unfounded stories’

Before deliberations on the 2018 Budget begins, the leadership of the House of Representatives has put checks in place to prevent ...

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ToluSeptember 28, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Jibrin has been on suspension for one year but when will 180 legislative days elapse?

On this day in 2016, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency in the House of Representatives, was served ...

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AzeezJune 20, 2017

Budget padding: Why I turned down EFCC’s invitation – Leo Ogor

Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Leo Ogor has said he turned down the invitation of the EFCC over ...

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AzeezJune 19, 2017

Budget padding: ‘Reps give condition for acceptance of EFCC invitations’

The House Representatives has said its members will appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged budget ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJune 14, 2017

“Those accused have a lot to explain” | EFCC says, after grilling suspended lawmaker, Jubrin

The EFCC on Tuesday examined suspended former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, for five hours at ...

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ToluJune 12, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: EFCC invites Jibrin for additional clarification on budget padding

It’s been almost one year since Honourable Yakubu Dogara shot to political limelight with the budget padding scandal that rocked ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMay 12, 2017

YNaija Analysis: It’s time to make the 2017 budget work

Five months after President Muhammadu Buhari submitted the 2017 budget proposal, it has finally been passed by both chambers of the ...

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ToluApril 14, 2017

#OpenNASS: Over 7,000 Nigerians demand that the breakdown of the National Assembly Budget be made public

“There is not a crime, there is not a dodge, there is not a trick, there is not a swindle, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaMarch 26, 2017

Prosecute those indicted for budget padding, SERAP writes Buhari

by Dolapo Adelana Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR requesting ...

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ToluMarch 18, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Hon Jibrin just asked a valid question we should all pay attention to

Suspended lawmaker, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin (remember him?) has not stopped commenting on political issues in the country albeit from an ...

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Op-ed EditorMarch 13, 2017

Dr Joe Abah: Budget Padding 101 for Beginners

by Dr Joe Abah Every good “intellekshual” article should start with definitions. I’m afraid that, having said that, it’s all ...

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AzeezDecember 30, 2016

Budget Padding: Jibrin denies secret settlement with Dogara

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has debunked a report that he is seeking a secret settlement ...

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AzeezDecember 30, 2016

Budget Padding: ‘Jibrin begins secret settelement with Dogara’

Suspended former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has secretly begin reconciliation process with Speaker ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 26, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, Tiwa starts to talk… See the Top 10 Scandals of 2016

All the world loves a good scandal. This year these were the biggest of the best. From the cringe worthy ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 16, 2016

Farooq Kperogi: Conditions for praising Buhari

by Farooq Kperogi Buhari apologists say I have never praised Buhari since he came to power. Well, I am no ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 15, 2016

Timeline: This is a full list of scandals since Buhari became president

by Dolapo Adelana The administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has been plagued with a plethora of scandals since he took ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 15, 2016

#YNaija2016Review: Budget padding, thieving judges, the other room… See the year’s 10 most embarrassing moments

by Okon Ekpo These 10 happenings weren’t our finest moments as a nation. Budget padding, hunger crises at Internally Displaced ...

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AzeezDecember 9, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Health issues forces Wizkid to cancel homecoming concert | MTEF will be passed before we consider 2017 budget – Senate | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Health issues forces Wizkid to cancel homecoming concert – YNaija El-Rufai will ...

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AzeezDecember 9, 2016

Budget padding: House of Reps principal officers’ accounts frozen – Jibrin

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has alleged that the accounts of some principal officers of the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 7, 2016

Dogara is scared, engaging diversonary tactics – Jibrin

Former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has reacted to the decision by the House ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 7, 2016

Reps invites Jibrin over fresh petitions

Following fresh petitions against suspended lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin, the House of Representatives has set aside his suspension for a day ...

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AzeezDecember 6, 2016

‘Jibrin has five foreign accounts’, NYC petitions EFCC, CCB

The Anti-corruption Unit of the National Youth Council of Nigeria has submitted a petition against suspended member of the House ...

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AzeezNovember 27, 2016

EFCC begins probe into budget padding allegations, assets declaration

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigating assets declared by about 65 people, mostly members of the ...

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AzeezNovember 23, 2016

Obasanjo urges Buhari to cleanse the legislature, supports Jibrin

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to look into corrupt practices in the National Assembly. This ...

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AzeezNovember 14, 2016

Jibrin’s letter to Pres. Buhari shows his level of desperation – Reps

The House of Representatives has dismissed a recent letter by suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin to President Muhammadu Buhari as a ...

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AzeezNovember 12, 2016

Budget Padding: Jibrin writes Buhari, demands probe into allegations

Suspended House of Representatives lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari over the alleged budget padding, ...

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AzeezNovember 7, 2016

Jibrin fled the country because EFCC was coming for him – Hembe

A member of the House of Representatives, Herman Hembe has said suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin fled the country because anti-graft ...

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