Nigerian Govt Orders Audit of Military Payroll
The directive followed revelations arising from the ongoing trial of the former chief of defence staff, Marshal Alex Badeh, where it is alleged that the sum of N558.2 million was allegedly diverted monthly from the Nigeria Air Force account into private pockets.
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Nigeria:
Finance Minister Orders Probe of Military Payrolls
Daily Trust, 13 May 2016
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has directed an investigation into the payrolls of the Army, Air Force and Navy by the Continuous Audit Team in order to avoid diversion… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Alleged Diversion of Funds - FG Orders Audit of Military Payroll
This Day, 13 May 2016
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has directed an investigation into the armed forces payroll, including that of the Air Force, Navy and the Army by the Continuous Audit… Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG Orders Audit of Military Payroll
Vanguard, 13 May 2016
The federal government has ordered an investigation into the military payroll as a means of cleaning up what has been perceived as a rot in the military personnel payments. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Army Protest Over Non-Payment of Allowances
This Day, 28 April 2016
About two hundred soldiers who fought in the AU Peace Keeping operation in Guinea Bissau in 2015 have been denied six months allowances. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Badeh's Withdrawals Were Not Documented - Witness
Daily Trust, 10 May 2016
A prosecution witness yesterday said the former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, did not document his financial withdrawals because he was the… Read more »
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The former chief of defence staff Alex Badeh is facing corruption and money-laundering charges. Read more »