Why MDAs Could Not Explain Some Budgetary Allocations – Finance Minister

The finance minister has answered questions on alleged budget padding. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, appeared before the Nigerian Senate on Monday, and clarified a budget padding allegation. EDITOR’S PICKS  My Age, Academic Records Have Been Consistent – Tinubu Atiku Endorsement: “I Didn’t Know You Had Amnesia” – Dogara … Read more

FG To Uncover Those Behind Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack — Gen Magashi

FG To Uncover Those Behind Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack — Gen Magashi. The government faulted the unfortunate incident on what it described as an unholy handshake between Boko Haram and bandits operating within the area. EDITOR’S PICK Osinachi Nwachukwu: Viral Video Of Husband Beating Her Breaks Internet – What We Know JUST IN: Chaos, 3 Killed … Read more

Why We Haven’t Declared Bandits As Terrorists – FG

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Several persons, including Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, have called for the bandits to be proscribed as terrorists owing to the proliferation attacks in the North-West and North-Central EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Defense, Bashir Magashi, has explained that despite calls to proscribe bandits as terrorists, the Federal Government is yet to … Read more

Insecurity: Nigeria Safer Today Than 7 Years Ago – FG

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Bashir Magashi, minister of defence says, the security situation in Nigeria has improved a lot under the present administration. There has been upsurge in killings, banditry and kidnapping and other criminal activities across the country, a development that has triggered renewed calls for removal of sack the service chiefs. Eko Hot Blog recalls that On … Read more