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Nigeria is awash with financial resources, but for most citizens, the streets tell a starkly different story. The latest FAAC report shows a record N2.225 trillion shared among the federal, state, and local governments in August 2025. In theory, these sums should translate into better roads, reliable electricity, functional hospitals, and enhanced security. In practice, hunger persists, insecurity deepens, and essential public services remain largely inadequate. Under President Bola Tinubu, the federal government has consistently remitted allocations to states and local governments. Governors also collect statutory revenue, VAT allocations, derivation funds, and discretionary security votes, in addition to generous allowances for travel, meetings, and legislative activities. Yet, despite these immense resources, citizens continue to shoulder the burden of infrastructural decay and social hardship. The picture of governance, however, is far from uniform. Some governors are making concer...

Photo Ethiopia just commissioned Africa's largest hydro power dam, the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) Built over 12 years, from 2011 to 2023, it has an installed capacity of 5.51 gigawatts, and will not only supply power to Ethiopia but will also make Ethiopia a net exporter of power to neighbouring nations like Kenya Funding? To fund this massive project, which costs about $5 billion, Ethiopia was forced to look inward due to significant opposition from Egypt, which argued that the dam would restrict the flow of the Nile River to Egypt. Egypt relies on the Nile for 90% of its water. Thus, Egypt pressured international donors not to fund the project Thus, the government of Ethiopia was forced to look inward and tax its local institutions. The Central Bank issued "Renaissance Bonds" to Ethiopians in the diaspora and at home. Civil servants donated a part of their paychecks via direct debit, and these bonds were sold as a patriotic effort. In terms of numbers, the E...

Ekiti State, Nigeria — In a major development ahead of the October 27th primaries, Engr. Kayode Olubunmi Ojo has officially picked up his nomination form, signaling his intention to contest for the gubernatorial ticket in Ekiti State. Ojo, known for his background in engineering and a track record of public service, joins a growing list of aspirants vying for their party’s nomination. The move sets the stage for a competitive primary election as political stakeholders closely monitor the emerging dynamics. Party supporters and political analysts alike are now turning their attention to the campaigns leading up to the primaries, which are expected to shape the political landscape of Ekiti in the upcoming general elections. More details about Ojo’s campaign plans and key policy priorities are expected to emerge in the coming days as he formally launches his bid.

Amaechi Drops Bombshell I Knew What They Planned Behind Closed Doors” Amaechi Drops Political Bombshell: “I Rejected APC’s Election Committees Because I Knew What They Planned Behind Closed Doors” In a revelation that has sent tremors through Nigeria’s political landscape, former Minister of Transportation and two-time Rivers State governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has openly admitted that he rejected every appointment offered to him by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to serve on election planning committees; the very committees that allegedly birthed the controversial government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking in a no-holds-barred session on X Spaces, Amaechi peeled back the curtains on the murky underbelly of Nigerian politics. He alleged that electoral fraud is routinely orchestrated at the highest levels, implicating state governors and key government agencies in what he described as a well-oiled machinery for siphoning public funds and manipulating votes.  “All t...

Putin Prepares Nuclear Missile Test Ahead of High-Stakes Meeting With Trump in Alaska Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly preparing to test a new nuclear-armed cruise missile ahead of his scheduled meeting with former US President Donald Trump in Alaska. Satellite imagery shows increased activity at Russia’s key nuclear testing facility in recent weeks. Increased Activity at Novaya Zemlya Nuclear Test Site Russia’s Pankovo nuclear test site, located on the Barents Sea archipelago of Novaya Zemlya, has seen a surge in personnel, equipment, ships, and aircraft. Analysts say the movements resemble preparations seen during earlier tests of the 9M730 Burevestnik, also known as the “Storm Petrel.” A Western security source indicated that Moscow may be preparing another test of the Burevestnik missile, which Russia claims has virtually unlimited range due to its nuclear-powered propulsion system. Satellite Images Reveal Military Build-Up According to ...