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SERAP seeks probe of missing N106Bn in 149 MDAs
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate allegations that N106 billion of public funds are missing from 149 Ministries, Departments and
JUSUN strike: Govs refusal to fund judiciary treasonable, assault on constitution — CRRAN
Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN By Dennis Agbo The Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network, CRRAN, has described the refusal of the 36 governors in Nigeria to fund the
DELTA POLITICS: How providence smiled on Senator Ovie Omo-Agege
Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege By Festus Ahon OBARISI Ovie Omo-Agege returned from the United States of America in 2001 with a strong passion to serve his fatherland,
Leave Obaseki alone, PDP governors warn FG, APC governors
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have risen in defence of Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, following the attack on
Yoruba leaders say no to one Nigeria, seek independence of Oduduwa nation
Wants issue addressed within 120 days Insist Yoruba’ll not participate in 2023 elections We’re in support of self-determination struggle — YCE By Adeola Badru Hundreds of Yoruba loyalists under the
Being a successful cougar is an art
By Bunmi Sofola Cougar’ is a sophisticated word introduced to the dating scene a few years back. A cougar, aka Puma, aka American mountain lion, is a fierce-looking animal who
Vaccine apathy threatens COVID-19 response
As experts blame trust deficit By Chioma Obinna For decades now, vaccination programmes in Nigeria have been making progress. But the advent of COVID-19 vaccines may be bringing back ugly
Lebanon Faces Tough Ramadan Amid ‘Insane’ Food Prices
Many Muslim families in Lebanon are struggling to afford iftar, the evening meal which breaks the daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan, as food prices soar amid the
US, China Agree to Cooperate on Climate Crisis with Urgency
The United States and China, the world’s two biggest carbon polluters, agreed to cooperate to curb climate change with urgency, just days before President Joe Biden hosts a virtual summit
1,081,548 Nigerians Receive Astrazeneca Vaccine Jabs
As the vaccination of Nigerians against Covid-19 enters its sixth week, the federal government says 1,081,548 people have received their first jab of the AstraZeneca vaccines, as at Saturday. According
