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BREAKING: DOGE Investigation Reveals $697 Million in Annual USAID Cash Shipments Funding Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda, Taliban & ISIS
A shocking investigation by the Defense Oversight and Government Ethics (DOGE) Committee has revealed a decades-long pattern of U.S. government funds through USAID being funneled to terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and ISIS. The findings, in a recent congressional hearing, Rep. Scott Perry exposed how taxpayer dollars primarily through USAID have inadvertently supported groups…
Tinubu Govt Declares Four Lagos Drug Cartel Members Wanted
The Bola Tinubu-led government has declared four members of a Lagos-based drug cartel wanted for trafficking drugs to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and other global destinations. In a statement on Monday, Femi Babafemi, spokesperson for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, announced that the individuals belong to the ‘Barryshine’ drug cartel operating in Lagos. “Olarenwaju Ramon…
Nnamdi Kanu Arrogant, has no Respect for Subordinates—Buhari’s Ex-aide, Bashir
Bashir Ahmed, a former media aide to ex-Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, has claimed that Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), lacks respect for his subordinates. Ahmed, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made this assertion in a post on his official X account while reacting to Monday’s courtroom drama….
Alleged Plot to Depose Sultan of Sokoto Will Cause More Harm—Islamic Cleric
An Islamic cleric in Zamfara State, Babangida Ahmad, has dismissed the alleged plan by Sokoto State Governor Ahmad Aliyu to depose the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, as mere child’s play. He pointed out that the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), led by Professor Isiak Akintola, had already cautioned against any such action to protect the…
Cyril Ramaphosa Re-elected South African President
South Africa’s parliament has reaffirmed Cyril Ramaphosa as president after a groundbreaking coalition deal between the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties. The new government of national unity merges Ramaphosa’s ANC with the center-right Democratic Alliance (DA) and smaller parties. Ramaphosa praised the coalition in his victory speech, emphasizing the electorate’s expectation for…
Cholera Death Toll Hits 30, 1,141 Hospitalised
The National Biosafety Management Agency has urged the general public to exercise caution due to the recent cholera outbreak in several states across Nigeria. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, Mrs. Gloria Ogbaki, Head of Information and Communications for NBMA, quoted Dr. Agnes Asagbra, the Director-General of NBMA, emphasizing the need for vigilance. “Asagbra…
Yahoo Boys Will End in Destruction — Bishop Oyedepo Warns
The Presiding Bishop of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has said that internet fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo boys, are living on a very fast lane that always ends in bitterness and destruction. Speaking during a sermon on Sunday, April 28, he said: “Nobody playing games has a future in the kingdom. Hear…
May Day: Life Unbearable, Worsened Considerably Under Tinubu in Nigeria – NLC, TUC
As Nigeria commemorated International Workers’ Day, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) expressed that life for Nigerians and workers has been marked by hardship during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Benson Upah, NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs, and TUC President Festus Osifo expressed deep concern over the dire…
Fuel Scarcity: Motorists, Commuters Stranded in Abuja, Other Cities
Commuters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and various cities nationwide are expressing dismay over the surge in transportation costs due to the prevailing fuel scarcity. Reports said that queues at filling stations have intensified across the country, with Abuja being particularly hard hit. Despite some fortunate motorists managing to secure fuel from select outlets…
EFCC Arrests 34 Suspected Currency Speculators in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), attached to the Taskforce on Currency Mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy, and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34 suspected currency speculators for alleged foreign exchange fraud. The commission announced this through its official X account on Friday. On April 26, 2024, they apprehended a group of individuals in…