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Hold Executive To Account for Loans, Capital Budget Of 2025 Or Resign’ — Nigerians Tell N’Assembly Members

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The Civic Alliance for Fiscal Transparency (CAFT) has asked members of the National Assembly to either hold the executive accountable for newly approved foreign loans and the delayed implementation of the 2025 capital budget or resign from office. In a statement on Saturday, Engr. Ayodele Olaposi, president of CAFT, said Nigerians were tired of a legislature that “approves loans with one hand and closes its eyes with the other.”  He said the duty of lawmakers goes beyond appropriation to ensuring that every borrowed dollar and every naira budgeted for capital projects delivers visible results for the people. Olaposi said that while President Bola Tinubu’s administration had recorded revenue gains through fiscal reforms and improved oil receipts, the benefits were yet to reflect in the lives of ordinary Nigerians because the 2025 budget remained largely unimplemented. “It is unacceptable that after celebrating revenue growth and approving multi-billion-dollar loans, the ...
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Timi Frank Backs Trump For Declaring Nigeria ‘Country Of Particular Concern’

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*Calls for targeted sanctions on corrupt, complicit officials Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has commended United States President Donald Trump for declaring Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over persistent human rights violations and the government’s failure to protect citizens from killings and insecurity. He also called for targeted sanctions against corrupt government officials fueling insecurity and impunity in the country. Trump had on Friday, announced that the United States is designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over what he described as widespread attacks on Christians in Nigeria.  Trump, wrote on his Truth Social account that “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria.  “Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter.  “I am hereby making Nigeria a COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN ...
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Silver Ofugara Shines Bright As SWAN Honours Grassroots Sports Icon.

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 It was a moment of pride, gratitude, and renewed commitment to sports development as the Chairman of the Ofugara Give Back Initiative, Mr. Silver Ofugara, was decorated with the prestigious Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Diamond Jubilee National Award on Thursday in Abuja. The ceremony, held at the VIP Pavilion of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, formed part of activities marking SWAN's 60th anniversary celebration, and brought together dignitaries, media professionals, athletes, and sports enthusiasts from across the country. Mr. Ofugara’s recognition underscores his outstanding contributions to grassroots sports development and youth empowerment, particularly through his foundation, which has consistently nurtured young talents and revived community football culture in Delta State and beyond. After receiving the honour, Ofugara expressed deep appreciation to SWAN for deeming him worthy of the national recognition, stressing that the award serves as a mo...
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Timi Frank Condemns Sham Elections In Tanzania, Cameroon, Ivory Coast

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*Calls for international sanctions, accountability for African leaders *Says Nigeria’s 2027 election must not be business as usual Political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has condemned recent elections held in Tanzania, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast, describing them as “sham exercises” and “a disgrace to the African continent.” Frank said what took place in the three countries were not elections but “selections” marred by manipulation, intimidation, and political terrorism.  He lamented that rather than allowing the will of the people to prevail, incumbent leaders in Africa have continued to impose themselves through fraudulent means. “These elections are a disgrace and shame to Africa. In this 21st century, the continent should be making democratic progress, but what we see instead is the growing culture of rigging, violence, and oppression,” Frank said. He urged the international communi...
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ACReSAL Commissions Waste Management Facility, Hands Out 14 Tricycles In FCT

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The Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) has commissioned a waste management facility in Wako community and handed over 14 tricycles to support waste collection in Sheda, both in Kwali Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Mandate Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Abdullahi Ango, urged the beneficiaries to utilize the facilities to boost economic activities in their areas. He said the project is not limited only in Kwali Area Council, but covers the entire six area councils  of the Federal Capital Territory. Ango said that the waste management facilities (toilets) provided for some communities in FCT and the tricycles and weste management Community Interest Groups (CIGs) in targeted catchments will improve sanitation and help to curb diseases outbreak. According to him, the CIGs that benefited were selected because of the need assessment and their continued activities in the respected areas. The Mandate Secretar...
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Cancelled Pardon: Tinubu's Govt Acting Before Thinking - Atiku

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's aide,  Phrank Shaibu has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the recent revocation of presidential pardons earlier approved for some convicted individuals, including persons found guilty of serious crimes such as drug trafficking and kidnapping. Atiku described the  move as act of "acting before thinking."  In a strongly worded statement issued on Wednesday evening, signed by Phrank Shaibu, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President, described the President’s decision to cancel the pardons as “an act of shame, not wisdom,” accusing the government of being reactive and lacking foresight. “Once again, Nigerians have witnessed a government that doesn’t lead — it reacts,” he said. “This U-turn is not an act of wisdom, it’s an act of shame. If Nigerians had kept quiet, would convicted drug lords and kidnappers be walking free today under the President’s blessing?” Atiku als...
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Mass Defection Looms, As Sen. Jarigbe Meets PDP Stalwarts In Cross River

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A sweeping political shift is gathering momentum in Cross River North senatorial district, as influential stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have signaled plans to defect en masse to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in solidarity with Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe.  Recall that on October 22, 2025 Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, Senator representing Cross River North, had visited Aso Rock Villa to officially inform President Bola Tinubu of his defection to the ruling party. Jarigbe followed it up with a visit to the APC State Chairman, Cross River, Chairman, Alphonsus Eba, Esq, also notifying him of his defection and readiness to work with the leadership to reposition the party in the northern senatorial district. In a statement released Wednesday in Abuja, by the media office of Senator Jarigbe, signed by John Agom Agom, Special Adviser on Media to Senator Jarigbe, said in continuation of his consultation, the Senator, on Tuesday convened a strat...
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