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Nigeria’s 2026 Appropriation Act is decidedly a can of worms. This chilling reality seized national consciousness with the discovery in July of ₦1.3 billion allocated to a fake agency – the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. A media report that ₦780 million was expended on musical equipment for churches in the Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State from the same budget – with this unabashedly rationalised as originating from the 2025 budget – dropped more jaws. A civic tech platform, Tracka, which scrutinised the budget, revealed details that exacerbated the public’s fury. There is the ₦962.83 billion set aside for…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of sustaining a campaign of “lies, political manipulation and orchestrated deceit” against him for more than two decades, saying the former president’s latest allegations are collapsing “like a pack of cards.” Atiku stated this on Sunday through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, in a reaction to a recent claim by Obasanjo that the former vice president mobilised the late Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, to remove him from office during their tenure between 1999 and 2007. Obasanjo reportedly made the allegation on July 23, reviving one…

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is revealing a new chapter in her private life as she continues to represent New York City’s 14th congressional district. “Hey everyone, it’s been a minute since I’ve posted to stories, but I think it’s a good time to kind of dive back in again — it’s August recess and I think it’s good for you all to hear a little bit more from me directly,” the congresswoman, 36, said via her Instagram Stories on Saturday, August, 8, adding that she is “having some things happen” in her life that she wants to “share more” with her…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described a statement by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election as an indication that the All Progressives Congress plans to rig the poll. Adeleke made the allegation in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, and obtained by our correspondent in Osogbo on Sunday. The PUNCH reports that Oyetola had on Saturday urged Adeleke to prepare for defeat in the August 15 governorship election, saying his endorsement of President Bola Tinubu would not save his administration. Oyetola spoke while addressing APC stakeholders and supporters in…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Meghan Markle will forever be a style icon in our eyes. She has a knack for effortlessly piecing together fashion essentials that feel elevated, relaxed and California cool. Yes, it’s totally a tall order! While we’re usually looking at her clothes, this time, we’re eyeing an accessory the star has been wearing constantly: a garden sun hat. The Duchess of Sussex gave her 4.7 million Instagram followers a sneak peek into her “summer holiday,” featuring wholesome moments with the family,…

Former coach Christian Martin has tipped Galatasaray target Can Uzun to form a potent partnership with Victor Osimhen if the Turkish champions succeed in signing the attacking midfielder from Eintracht Frankfurt, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Galatasaray have been pursuing Uzun as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season, with negotiations with Frankfurt still ongoing. Martin believes a move to Rams Park could accelerate the development of the young Turkish international, particularly because his creative qualities could complement Osimhen’s pace, physicality and movement in attack. “Can has a superior ability to play in the gaps between the…

Bitcoin ‘anti-spam’ BIP goes nowhere fastSupporters of the BIP-110 soft fork hoped to eradicate spam from the blockchain, but after a lengthy and heated debate the proposal has been pronounced Dead On Arrival. After securing just 2.5% support ahead of entering mandatory signaling on Saturday, it split off into a minority chain that mined just two blocks in eight hours before stalling.This is probably no surprise given it’s just as difficult and expensive to mine on the new chain as it is on Bitcoin — but without any hope of being able to sell the block reward to recoup the…

Influencer Olivia Ponton was seen publicly supporting Joe Burrow and his Cincinnati Bengals amid the pair’s rumored romance. Burrow, 29, was spotted speaking with Ponton, 24, after his football practice on Sunday, August 9, according to footage shared by local sports reporter Jaron May. “Joe Burrow’s rumored girlfriend Olivia Ponton is at Bengals practice today,” May tweeted. “First time I’ve seen her at a public Bengals event.” In the clip, Burrow and Ponton sat on the corner of the grassy field as they appeared deep in conversation. Related: Who Is Olivia Ponton? What to Know About SI Model Linked to…

Nigeria’s foreign exchange demand for oil-sector imports surged by 114.91 per cent in 2025, highlighting the country’s continued reliance on imported petroleum products and related inputs. This was disclosed in the recently released Central Bank of Nigeria’s 2025 Annual Report and Statement of Accounts, which showed that foreign exchange utilised for oil sector imports rose to $4.86bn, compared with about $2.26bn recorded in 2024. The report indicated that petroleum-related imports remained the second-largest consumer of foreign exchange among visible imports, accounting for 25.91 per cent of the total import-related FX utilisation during the year. This, however, is despite the local…

Ariana Madix was just as surprised as the rest of Us after viewers voiced their collective concern the former Vanderpump Rules star wouldn’t be returning to host Love Island USA. “I do [see that]. And obviously I can’t speak yet to what’s going to be happening next season,” Ariana, 42, exclusively told Us while promoting her partnership with Orgain. “We did announce already that I will be hosting Love Island Games next year.” While Ariana “can’t say anything that speaks to” plans for season 9 of Love Island USA, she was curious about the fans’ fears. “I do wonder about…