November 30, 2021

Real Reason Why We Introduced TSA, Buhari Opens Up

Real Reason Why We Introduced TSA, Buhari Opens Up

President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why he activated the Treasury Single Account (TSA) when he came on board as President.

According to the President, the TSA was put in place to address irregularities, ensure accountability, curb the incessant number of accounts and enable the tracking of all government revenues.

Buhari made this disclosure on Tuesday when he spoke at the third National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Sector.

‘When we came into government, we found out that some institutions had hundreds of accounts. How can the Accountant General trace them?

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Lagos Govt Releases White Paper On #EndSARS Report

Lagos Govt Releases White Paper On #EndSARS Report

The Lagos State Government has made public the White Paper on the #EndSARS Panel of Inquiry report which was submitted to it a fortnight ago.

In the report, the state government stated that of the 32 recommendations by the panel, it has accepted 11, accepted 6 modifications, and rejected one.

The document also noted that 14 of the recommendations fall outside the powers of the state and will be forwarded to the Federal Government for consideration.

Details of what the recommendations are, are, however, yet to clear.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that a leaked version of the report …

Eagles Need Osimhen At AFCON – Ighalo

Eagles Need Osimhen At AFCON – Ighalo

Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo is hoping that Victor Osimhen will recover in time to lead Nigeria’s attack at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon as he will be ‘needed’ at the tournament.

Africa Daily New, New York had earlier reported that Napoli forward Osimhen suffered a serious injury to his eye socket after collision with Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar earlier this month.

The 22-year-old required surgery, including six plates in his face, after his eye came out of its socket in the clash.

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Osimhen was …

Ethiopia Denies Attack On Sudan, Blames Rebels For Unrest

Ethiopia Denies Attack On Sudan, Blames Rebels For Unrest

Ethiopia on Monday debunked the report that it staged an attack over the weekend along its shared border with Sudan, blaming unrest in the disputed zone on rebels from its war-hit Tigray region.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that on Saturday, Sudan’s military reported that ‘several’ soldiers had been killed in an attack by armed groups and militias linked to the Ethiopian military in the fertile expanse known as Al-Fashaqa.

The area has long been a source of tension between Addis Ababa and Khartoum, sparking deadly clashes over the last year.

However, in comments that aired on state media …

2023 Why APC May Not Willingly Surrender Power - Dokpesi

2023: Why APC May Not Willingly Surrender Power – Dokpesi

The Chairman of DAAR Communications and a chieftain of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Raymond Dokpesi has alerted Nigerians on why he feels that the All Progressives Congress (APC), may not willingly surrender power like the then President Goodluck Jonathan did in 2015.

He called on Nigerians to be prepared to wrestle power from the ruling party by going back to the drawing board and uniting behind ‘a competent leader that is capable of dealing with the security challenge of this country, a leader who is not a religious bigot.’

Chief Dokpesi who led a team of supporters …

Tambuwal Proscribes 'Self-Styled' Vigilante Groups In Sokoto

Tambuwal Proscribes ‘Self-Styled’ Vigilante Groups In Sokoto

The Government of Sokoto State under the leadership of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has announced the proscription of self-styled vigilante groups from operating in the state.

According to the State Government, this move was to further strengthen the efforts made towards curbing banditry and sundry crimes bedeviling the eastern flank and other parts of the state.

Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser Media and Publicity to Governor Tambuwal in a statement issued on Tuesday pointed out that, instead, citizens who are desirous of contributing their quota to the fight against criminals and criminalities have been advised to join legitimately constituted vigilante groups …