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The UN’s Analysis and Nigeria’s Crisis: A Disconnect from Reality

1st January, 2025CtS The United Nations’ (UN) recent analysis, which attributes the escalating crisis in Nigeria to population growth and resource scarcity, offers a shallow perspective on the real causes of the...

El-Rufai Fires Reno Omokri, Accuses Him of Being a Mercenary

Political Tensions Rise as El-Rufai Hits Back at Omokri On December 30, 2024, Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, sharply criticized Reno Omokri, the ex-aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan....

Yahaya Bello Granted N500M Bail over N80B Fraud

Court Grants Bail to Yahaya Bello Amid Allegations of Fraud On December 13, 2024, the Federal High Court in Abuja granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, in...

Adamawa APC Accused of Selling Palliative Aid

A political scandal has surfaced in Adamawa, Nigeria, with allegations of corruption within the All Progressives Congress (APC). Patricia Yakubu, APC Women Leader, accuses party leaders of diverting palliative aid meant for...

“Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System”: Why the Hatred?

The Rising Hatred Toward Farotimi’s Exposé Dele Farotimi, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and vocal critic of the nation’s leadership, is facing severe backlash for his book, “Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System.”...

Kemi Badenoch Responds to Shettima

Defending Her Views on Nigeria’s Corruption Kemi Badenoch, the UK Secretary of State for Business, firmly responded to Vice President Kashim Shettima’s criticism. Shettima accused Badenoch of “denigrating” Nigeria and questioning her...

U.S. Using Seized Russian Assets to Support Ukraine

In a bold move, the United States has transferred $20 billion to Ukraine, funded by the proceeds of Russian assets frozen since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. This payment forms part...

Ajaokuta Steel: A Monument of Wasted Resources

Introduction: A Legacy of Unfulfilled Promises The Ajaokuta Steel Complex, once a flagship project, now symbolizes inefficiency, with $11 billion spent without producing steel. Despite 43 years of investment, the project has...

Edwin Clark accuses Buhari and Malami of removing Onnoghen

In a startling revelation, Chief Edwin Clark, a prominent elder statesman and leader of the Ijaw nation, has accused former President Muhammadu Buhari and ex-Attorney General, Abubakar Malami, of orchestrating the removal...

Fund Misappropriations in the Ministry of Works, Audit Report Says

Financial Irregularities Exposed An audit report has uncovered a staggering N4.64bn in financial irregularities within Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Works (Housing Sector). The findings, detailed in the Auditor-General for the Federation’s Annual...

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