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Nigeria’s Political Parties “Lawless & Undemocratic” – Political Scientists Fault Weak Internal Democracy, Godfatherism

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By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Nigerian Political Scientists Association (NPSA) has criticised the country’s political parties for what it described as a consistent disregard for democratic norms and the rule of law. In a statement titled “Reflecting on Nigeria @65: Political Parties and Democracy” and signed by its president, Prof. Hassan Saliu, the association said most […]

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Forgery & Power: How Fake Credentials Keep Staining Nigeria’s Political Elite

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By NJORIGE LYNUS FOR decades, Nigeria’s political class has been dogged by one recurring scandal: certificate forgery. From governors to ministers, senators to presidents, the allegations cut across party lines, generations, and governments. Recent revelations about Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, have once again pulled the issue into public view—reviving questions about […]

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Billions In, Nothing Out: Governors Under Fire As States Sink Despite Revenue Boom

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By MELVIN KOFFA ACROSS Nigeria, governors are facing growing public anger and scrutiny — not because of a lack of funds, but because of what analysts describe as a lack of vision, accountability, and willpower to translate the ongoing revenue windfall into real progress. Over the past year, allocations to states from the Federation Account […]

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FG, States, LGs Share ₦2.23 Trillion August Revenue — FAAC

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By OBIOMA TORI THE Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced that the Federal Government, states, and local government councils shared a total of ₦2.23 trillion as federation revenue for the month of August. According to a communiqué issued after FAAC’s meeting on Wednesday, the gross revenue for August stood at ₦3.63 trillion. From this, […]

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Subsidy Windfall: How Governors Claim to Spend Rising FAAC Allocations

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SINCE the removal of fuel subsidy in May 2023 and the introduction of new tax measures, monthly statutory allocations to Nigerian states have surged to record levels. Between January and June 2025 alone, the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed trillions of naira across the six geo-political zones, with the South-South leading at ₦1.56 trillion, […]

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Unveiled: What Tinubu, Shettima, And Other Political Office Holders Earn As Salaries

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FRESH details have emerged on the official earnings of Nigeria’s top political office holders, following data released by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and corroborated by other government sources. The figures, which cover salaries and allowances for key executive, legislative, and judicial officials, provide insights into the cost of governance in Africa’s […]

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In Lagos, Poverty, Extortion Deprive Sexually Abused Children Of Justice [Investigations 1]

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By CHRISTIANA ALABI-AKANDE ON Wednesday 30 September 2020, Favour Okechukwu, 11, was gang-raped to death in Ejigbo, a low-income suburb in Lagos State. The victim’s family had expected swift justice, but almost five years later, it remains a mirage. Frustrated by her failure to secure justice for her late daughter, the deceased’s mother, Ruth Okechukwu, […]

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EXPOSED: Nigerian Officials Who Presided Over Ministries, Agencies Indicted By Auditor-General, Reps

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By SHARON EBOESOMI THE House of Representatives recently indicted 31 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for financial infractions totalling over ₦103.8 billion and $950,912.05. The indictment follows damning revelations from the 2019 and 2020 Auditor-General’s reports. The lawmakers requested that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission […]

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