A new report from the State Financial Officers Foundation and Open the Books uncovered nearly 90 alleged fraud schemes involving roughly $225 million across American schools since 2019. The report alleges that school districts have been embezzling funds, creating fake invoices and then pocketing the money, lying about student enrollment numbers to collect more aid,…
Left-wing politicians’ disdain for patriotism and British culture is behind their war on national flags RHODA WILSON The display of national flags, such as the Union Jack and St George’s Cross, is being met with hostility from left-wing politicians, who claim it creates “fear and division” in local communities. The true reason for the ban,…
Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama has ordered the remand of former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. Umar was remanded on Thursday following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of conferring undue…
[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Senate on Thursday approved the acquisition of an 83 percent stake in Lafarge Cement Plc by a Chinese company, Hainan Huaxin Pan-African Investment Company Plc. The approval for the $1 billion worth transaction, followed the consideration and adoption of the report of an ad hoc committee established to examine the transaction. The…
RABAT, Morocco, July 9, 2026/APO Group/ — The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved €205 million in financing for Morocco to support the implementation of the Rail Infrastructure Development Support Project (PADIF) on 8 July. The operation aims to strengthen the capacity and operational performance of the Kenitra–Marrakech railway corridor,…
