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SERAP sues INEC over failure to account for ‘missing ₦126bn electoral funds’

SERAP has sued INEC for failing to account for over ₦126.46 billion in electoral funds that were allegedly diverted, lost, mismanaged or unaccounted for, according to the 2023 Auditor-General's report. The suit seeks a court order compelling INEC to disclose full details of how the money was spent on items such as ballot boxes, vehicles, result sheets and audit services.

Pidgin: SERAP don sue INEC because dem no fit account for over ₦126.46 billion wey dem take for election work wey dem talk say dem divert am, lose am, mismanage am or no account for am, as Auditor-General report for 2023 talk. Di suit dey ask court make dem order INEC make dem reveal all di details of how dem spend di money on ballot box, motor, result sheet and audit work.

How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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    Infrastructure · Daily Trust ·

    I’ve paid over N7bn as compensation to property owners — Uba Sani

    Governor Uba Sani stated that his administration has paid about N7 billion in compensation to roughly 4,865 households affected by road construction projects across Kaduna State's three senatorial zones in the last three and a half years. He flagged off another N2 billion payment to 865 households for the Zaria, Giwa and Shika township roads, emphasizing that compensation ensures fairness and prevents hardship while infrastructure improves connectivity, commerce and access to services.

    Pidgin: Governor Uba Sani talk say im administration don pay around N7 billion as compensation to about 4,865 families wey road construction projects affect for Kaduna State three senatorial zones inside last three and half years. Im flag off another N2 billion payment to 865 families for Zaria, Giwa and Shika township roads, and im emphasize say compensation na to make sure say e fair and no cause hardship while infrastructure dey improve connectivity, commerce and access to services.

    How this affects you: Property owners and households in Kaduna State whose homes and businesses lie along road construction routes are affected by receiving compensation payments to support their relocation and livelihood reorganization.

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      Infrastructure · Daily Trust ·

      Bauchi agency CEO, 4 children die in road accident

      The Executive Secretary of the Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency, Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, and four of his children died in a road accident at Yalwan Duguri in Alkaleri Local Government Area. Governor Bala Mohammed described the deaths as a monumental loss to the state and the health sector, noted that one son survived, and offered condolences to the family, the Duguri Emirate Council, and the people of Bauchi.

      Pidgin: Executive Secretary of Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency, Alhaji Ibrahim Ladan Duguri, and im four pikin dem die for road accident for Yalwan Duguri inside Alkaleri Local Government Area. Governor Bala Mohammed talk say di death na big loss to Bauchi and di health sector, im mention say one pikin survive, and im send condolence to di family, Duguri Emirate Council, and all Bauchi people.

      How this affects you: Residents of Bauchi State, particularly those relying on the health contributory management system and less privileged people seeking accessible healthcare.

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        Economy · Daily Trust ·

        Presidential aide: A prosperous nation can’t be built in 3 years

        A presidential economic adviser stated that building a prosperous nation cannot be achieved in just two to four years and requires sustained effort, cooperation, and patience. He highlighted positive macroeconomic trends like falling inflation to 14.63%, growing foreign reserves, GDP growth, and over $6 billion in new investment commitments from Thailand meetings, while noting that reforms are being consolidated with added social protections for the vulnerable.

        Pidgin: Presidential economic adviser talk say to build prosperous nation no fit happen for just two to four years, e need sustained effort, cooperation and patience. E highlight positive macro trends like inflation wey don drop to 14.63%, foreign reserves wey dey grow, GDP growth, plus over $6 billion new investment wey dem commit from Thailand meetings, while e talk say dem dey consolidate di reforms plus social protections wey dem add for vulnerable people.

        How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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          SERAP Sues INEC Over ₦126.46bn Electoral Funds

          SERAP has sued INEC for failing to account for over ₦126.46 billion in electoral funds meant for ballot boxes, devices, materials, vehicles, audit services and other election items. The suit cites the Auditor-General's 2023 report detailing irregular payments without proper bidding, lack of evidence that items were supplied, possible diversion of funds, and recommendations for recovery.

          Pidgin: SERAP don sue INEC because dem no fit account for more than ₦126.46 billion wey dem take do election work like ballot box, device, material, motor, audit service and other election thing. The suit take Auditor-General 2023 report wey show irregular payment without proper bidding, no proof say dem supply the item, possible diversion of money, and dem recommend make dem recover am.

          How this affects you: No direct impact stated in source.

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            Politics · Punch ·

            Address striking doctors’ demands, Kwara PDP urges AbdulRazaq

            The Kwara State PDP has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to immediately address the demands of striking doctors to prevent further disruption of healthcare services and risks to patients. The doctors, under the Kwara Doctors Forum, began a seven-day warning strike over issues including salary deductions for KwaraCare, unpaid allowances, non-implementation of CONMESS, and inadequate recruitment of medical personnel.

            Pidgin: Kwara State PDP don beg Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq make e quickly settle the doctors wey dey strike so dat healthcare no go scatter more and patients no go face extra danger. The doctors under Kwara Doctors Forum don start seven days warning strike because of salary deduction for KwaraCare, unpaid allowances, CONMESS wey dem never implement, and insufficient recruitment of medical workers.

            How this affects you: Patients in Kwara State are exposed to avoidable risks and disrupted access to essential medical services, particularly emergency treatment and specialist care.

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