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The United States Mission to Nigeria has announced an investigation into how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been utilised. This follows US President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, decision to suspend all foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns about global destabilisation and misalignment with American interests. The move responds to growing calls for a comprehensive …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has explained why Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 24.48 percent in January 2025 after rebasing. The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, provided the explanation on Tuesday at the launch of the rebased Consumer Price Index (CPI) report He noted that as the economy of …

While condemning the atrocities of the Boko Haram terrorist groups, the US Mission to Nigeria stated that “comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to help verify that U.S. assistance reaches intended recipients.” Days after a US Congressman claimed that the USAID funded global terror groups including Boko Haram, the US Embassy in Nigeria has indicated that it probes …

President Bola Tinubu, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have mourned the sudden passing of Elder statesman, Pa Edwin Clark who died Monday. The Nigerian leaders described the demise of the former federal commissioner of information and respected leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), as an irreparable loss to the nation. Edwin Clark died on …

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has called for increased revenue allocation to sub-national governments, arguing that direct financial resources would have a more tangible impact on citizens. The Executive Chairman of FRC, Victor Muruako, who made the call, also advocated fiscal sustainability from the Federal Government down to the local government level. Muruako’s call for fiscal sustainability aligns with ongoing …

Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, has died at the age of 97. The elder statesman passed away on Monday night, February 17, 2025, according to a statement signed by Prof. C.C. Clark on behalf of the family. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of …

CNN — Stiff winds blew over Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport Monday afternoon as a slim aircraft, cleared by air traffic controllers to land, and its 80 passengers and crew drifted toward the snowy tarmac. But within moments, the plane had inexplicably crashed into the runway and overturned, sending fire crews scrambling to extinguish the rising flames. According to report by …

•PDP thugs invaded council secretariats — Osun APC •Adeleke orders security agents to take over LG secretariats •Matter under investigation — Police •NASS caucus tasks Tinubu, NSA on order in Osun •Sacked LG bosses, councillors can’t return to office — PDP •Asks IGP to hold APC liable for any breach of peace OSOGBO — The crisis over the control of …

Therefore, politicians should stop this state creation distraction and ponder on why real development has been elusive since the Fourth Republic began in 1999. The ongoing amendment of the 1999 Constitution has unfolded the familiar script of greed and self-centeredness, which is cloaked in the garb of altruism, and characteristic of the political class, evident in the demand for the …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo yesterday   received the report of  the Administrative Panel of Inquiry  set up on December 18, to  investigate the financial activities of the  removed  local government councils chairmen. The report of the panel was said to have indicted former Governor Godwin Obaseki and key leaders of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state over alleged N96 billion fraud involving …