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Kano Officials Probed Over N1.5bn Scholarship Fraud
The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission is investigating an alleged N1.5 billion fraud tied to a foreign scholarship scheme. Authorities are questioning two officials from the Ministry of Higher Education about the program, which claims to have sent 1,001 students to India and Kenya for postgraduate studies.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf started the scheme to sponsor 1,001 students for master’s degrees abroad. However, only 418 students actually traveled, raising concerns about the rest. Kabiru A. Kabiru, the Commission’s spokesperson, confirmed the investigation and promised legal action against those involved in the scam.
The federal government reacted to claims stating that the new tax rules will be imposed on telecommunications and petroleum products for Nigerians.
The FG released a statement to explain the process and stated that there is no intention to place taxes on telecom and petroleum products and services.
“Those recommendations do not amount to government policy and are not binding on Nigeria. Decisions on tax matters are taken through established constitutional and legislative processes and are guided by national priorities and prevailing economic realities.”
Nigerian politician Peter Obi speaks on the increase in the cost of living in Nigeria and shared how more Nigerians are now hungry and the hunger crisis is increasing in the country.
He stated, “Despite three years of Tinubu’s food emergency, Nigeria’s hunger ranking index declined to among the worst nations globally.”
“Yet the outcome of this has been the opposite. Nigeria’s hunger index has worsened significantly. Nigeria’s hunger index ranking was 103rd out of 123 countries surveyed in 2022/2023, and this figure has since worsened to 115th out of 123 countries surveyed in 2025/2026.”
The U.S. government has released a warning to social media influencers who will be coming to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The government placed a rule on creating content to make money while using a tourist visa and stated that it could lead to deportation back to their country.
It can be noted that the World Cup will be hosted in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
“People who enter the United States under a visitor program and receive income from a U.S. source would be violating the conditions of their admission status.”
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