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2025 Budget: A Sheer Neglect of a Nation’s Groan for Survival

9th January, 2025CtS Prioritizing Comfort Over Survival Nigeria’s proposed 2025 budget has drawn significant criticism, especially regarding the allocation for the presidential fleet. With the nation facing rising economic instability, widespread poverty,...

Lavish Military Spending Under Tinubu Amid National Hardship

A Controversial Retirement Package President Bola Tinubu’s administration has drawn criticism for its extravagant retirement benefits for military generals, which include $20,000 for foreign medical treatment, bulletproof SUVs, and domestic staff. These...

The West’s Shifting Approach to Al-Qaeda: Global Implications

Rebranding Terrorism in Syria The West’s shifting approach to Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups, particularly in Syria, signals a troubling shift in global counterterrorism strategies. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), led by Abu-Mohamed Al-Joulani, has transitioned...

Include Practical Skills in University Education, Akande Says

Former Governor Calls for Educational Reform Chief Bisi Akande, former Osun State governor and prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, has emphasized the need to overhaul Nigeria’s education system. Speaking at...

Tinubu’s Administration and Rising Deaths from Stampedes

Mounting Death Toll in Palliative Distribution Stampedes Since the start of President Bola Tinubu’s tenure in May 2023, over 60 Nigerians have lost their lives in stampedes during palliative distribution events. These...

Presidency’s Political Attack on Reality of Economic Horror

In a recent statement, the Nigerian presidency has heavily criticized Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, for his remarks about the deadly stampedes that occurred in Oyo, Abuja, and...

Abuja Stampede: Woes of Economic Struggles and Public Ignorance

A Tragic Incident Amid Economic Hardship On Saturday, December 21, 2024, a deadly stampede occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, leaving at least 10 people dead and several...

Tinubu’s 2025 Budget Controversial Over N13tn Borrowing Plan

Proposed Budget and Borrowing Plan President Bola Tinubu recently unveiled the 2025 budget, proposing a N49.7 trillion expenditure plan dubbed the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.” However, the budget comes...

Budget Allocation for Presidential Fleet

2025 Nigerian budget: A Reflection of Priorities or Deception?

The Nigerian government’s 2025 budget raises doubts as it prioritizes SUVs and office complexes over addressing critical national challenges. Nigerians question how billions allocated to luxury expenditures align with promises to improve...

The Contradiction in a People’s Security: A Gamble on Life

The Growing Contradiction Between Military Spending and Insecurity Nigeria’s ongoing security crisis is being compounded by a significant contradiction: the country’s increasing defense budget is not correlating with improvements in safety. Despite...

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