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2014 budget: 30,000 militants to get N52 billion, while defence gets N34 billion

Political Correspondent Jan 29, 2014 0

Lawmakers under the All Progressives Congress party have raised several objections over the 2014 budget. Senator Ahmed Lawan (APC, Kano) on Tuesday stated that he was puzzled as to why the amnesty programme would receive N52 billion…

Government

2014 Budget: Oduah to spend N1.25 billion on cars and flowers

PMNews Jan 1, 2014 1

Nigeria’s embattled Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah, will spend at least N800 million on vehicles in 2014, after splashing N643 million on 54 vehicles in 2013, her budget proposal shows. The budget proposal, obtained by…

Government

2014 Budget Benchmark: Presidency splits House with alleged dollar inducements

Derin Akinnuoye Dec 4, 2013 0

The House of Representatives is reportedly divided due to an alleged disbursement of heavy dollar bribe that favoured some members more than others. The Presidency reportedly made huge sum of money available in order to pave way for the…