Tag: Treasury
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El-Rufai threatens to expose Kaduna ex-govs for pilfering the state treasury
The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has threatened to expose ex-governors of the state for pilfering the state treasury, challenging them to swear that they never did so. El-Rufai pointed out that he is ready to swear to prove he is telling the truth. Challenging his predecessors, the governor also said they (ex-governors of…
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Kukah hits hard again: Nigerian elites rush to Saudi, Jerusalem for forgiveness after looting treasury dry
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Mathew Kukah has again taken a swipe at Nigerian leaders accusing them of rushing to ‘holy land’ for forgiveness after looting the nation’s resources dry. Recall that the outspoken cleric in his Christmas Day Message slammed the President Muhammadu Buhari’s admnistration of insecurity and nepotism. In Tuesday’s sermon at the funeral…
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Why I entrusted women with nation’s treasury – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says placing women in strategic positions of his government, like the financial sector, is to ensure effective management of limited resources, and promote a stronger sense of inclusiveness. The president gave the insight into his preferred choice for Ministers of Finance when he received a delegation of National, Zonal, State and Federal…
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Ajimobi, Oyo-governor elect trade words over alleged plans to empty treasury before handover
The Governor-elect in Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has alleged that there were plans by the outgoing government in the state to cripple his administration by ensuring that all monies in government coffers, both strategic and from stabilisation accounts are spent in the next couple of weeks. Makinde alleged that the move was to stall…
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Missing N10bn: PDP reveals how Buhari, APC are using NHIS to loot treasury
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Thursday accused the President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC of turning “the National Health Insurance Scheme into their Automated Teller Machine where funds are taken at their conveniences.” The party said the nation had yet to recover from past revelations of an alleged withdrawal of…
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FG responds to PDP, lists names of leaders that allegedly looted Nigeria’s treasury
The Federal Government has formally respond to calls by the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to list names of corrupt officials who allegedly stole from the nation’s treasury while it held sway as the ruling party. Recall that the National Publicity of the party, Kola Ologbondiyan had on Thursday told Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and…