Other opposition parties,rights groups, anti-corruption campaigners and the Nigerian Bar Association have criticized the government over its handling of the multi-million-dollar cash-for-contract scandal involving U.S.company Halliburton and top Nigerian officials.

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In February of this year the Commons Justice Select Committee said the ministry's handling of the contract for court language services had been "shambolic".

BBC: Ding murder case judge's anger over interpreter no-show

Tavish Scott MSP, the Scottish Liberal Democrat leader, challenged Mr Salmond over the government's handling of the contract for the ferry service between Dunoon and Gourock.

BBC: First minister's questions

Jersey's Transport Minister is facing an official complaint over his handling of the bus service contract transfer.

BBC: Jersey Transport Minister faces official complaint