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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to direct the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, the National Cash Transfer Office (NCTO) and the National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office (NASSCO) to urgently account for over ₦78.8 billion in public funds reportedly diverted, unaccounted for or irregularly spent.” The […]

By Christopher Ameh BAUCHI — A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bauchi State and loyalist of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Khamis Musa Darazo, has said the governance challenges associated with former Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai, were felt across the state and not limited to Southern Kaduna. Darazo stated this on Saturday […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dislodged terrorists from an enclave in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, recovering a PKT machine gun, AK-47 rifles, ammunition and motorcycles. The operation was part of the ongoing military offensive aimed […]

Iran said Sunday that its forces attacked a US naval drone trying to enter the Strait of Hormuz, hours after targeting ships in retaliation for American strikes on three oil tankers. The latest round of clashes, which began with US raids last week, comes amid a deadlock in their six-month war. Iran has maintained its […]

Lionel Messi set up both goals for Inter Miami as the Major League Soccer champions drew 2-2 with Atlanta United on Saturday in the Argentina star’s first match since announcing his retirement from international football. Thunderstorms and lightning delayed the start for 90 minutes, but there were sparks aplenty on the field after with Messi, Argentina’s […]

There are some numbers that should make every Nigerian stop scrolling. ₦33.75 billion or is one of them.Not because the figure is merely large. Nigeria has become depressingly accustomed to billions disappearing into the vocabulary of government accounting. What makes this particular number different is the question attached to it: Who received the money? That […]

Auditor-General says government cannot prove 3.29 million beneficiaries received the funds — Remita records allegedly blocked from auditors A ₦33.75 billion hole in Nigeria’s cash-transfer accountability system has triggered a fresh demand for answers after the Auditor-General for the Federation said the government could not provide sufficient evidence that the money actually reached the 3.29 […]

When pounded yam has lumps, you re-pound the yam to achieve the required consistency. Away from all the contrived obfuscations of contemporary economic analysis, we ought to be able to honestly re-evaluate where we are as a country, where we ought to be, and how we might navigate our way towards the desired destination. The […]

A few months before the 2023 general elections, the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, warned voters to reject any politician who promised an easy road. “Anybody who tells you that it is going to be easy,” he said in Kaduna in October 2022, “please, don’t vote for him. It’s either that he’s lying to you, […]

On Monday in Abuja, the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, told Nigerians a story about himself and asked them to applaud. The event began with a terse invitation in which EFCC described itself to journalists as a “security and an intelligence agency.” But that is a gross overreach. EFCC is no such animal. It is an […]

There is the prospect of a genuine sports revolution in the air. There is a refreshing spirit across the land. There are glimpses of a new dawn for the entire sports sector through the developments in football. Beyond sport, there are also emerging, the faint outlines of a new nation from 2027. Things are coming […]

So, you’re probably wondering who Vanessa Trump is, right? Well, let’s dive into her fascinating world! She’s the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr Fast-forward to Vanessa’s marriage to Donald Trump Jr. – the couple had five kids together and were married for over 12 years before they announced their divorce in 2018. It’s been a wild ride […]Read More