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USAID Accused of Funding Boko Haram and Other Terror Groups
Recent allegations have surfaced regarding the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its potential inadvertent funding of terrorist organizations, including Boko Haram.
On February 14, 2025, U.S. Congressman Scott Perry claimed during a subcommittee hearing that USAID had provided financial support to groups such as ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Boko Haram.
Historically, USAID has been actively involved in providing humanitarian assistance to regions affected by Boko Haram’s insurgency, particularly in the Lake Chad region.
Between fiscal years 2015 and 2017, USAID had 141 active awards in this area, valued at over $1.1 billion, aiming to address the humanitarian crisis and support broader U.S. government counter-terrorism efforts.
However, challenges such as access restrictions and insecurity have limited USAID’s ability to directly monitor program activities, leading to the adoption of third-party monitoring contracts to enhance oversight.
In a recent alert dated February 10, 2025, the USAID Office of Inspector General (OIG) highlighted ongoing concerns regarding the agency’s oversight of its humanitarian assistance programming.
The OIG emphasized the importance of robust monitoring to prevent the diversion of funds to unintended recipients, including terrorist organizations.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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