Tag Archives: Poverty

The Guardian view on rising poverty levels: political attacks on the poor have produced penury | Editorial

The Guardian view on rising poverty levels: political attacks on the poor have produced penury | Editorial

Poverty is a political choice – one that Conservative governments have much to answer for. Since 2010, Tory administrations have chosen to have a significant percentage of our population impoverished, including, especially, our country’s children. The Child Poverty Action Group’s analysis of official data last week showed that a third …

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Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu arrives EFCC office for interrogation

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu arrives EFCC office for interrogation

Suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Headquarters this morning January 9 where she will be interrogated over the alleged N585 million fraud in her ministry.   Edu, who was suspended on Monday, January 8, by President Bola …

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Update: Betta Edu denied access to President Tinubu after her suspension as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (video)

The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, was denied access to President Tinubu on Monday afternoon, January 8.    TVC reports that Edu had tried to see the President after her suspension was approved but was denied access. A video shared online showed her vehicle …

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Alleged N585m fraud: President Tinubu suspends Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu

Alleged N585m fraud: President Tinubu suspends Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu

President Bola Tinubu has supended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, from office with immediate effect.    A statement released by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelali, says the President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough …

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I will choose an old Caucasian woman over a 33-year-old Igbo lady. She will take me out of poverty – Nigerian man says

I will choose an old Caucasian woman over a 33-year-old Igbo lady. She will take me out of poverty - Nigerian man says

A Nigerian man, Emediong Sunday, has said he would choose an older Caucasian women over a 33-year-old Igbo lady.    Emediong stated this on Wednesday, December 20, while reacting to a Facebook post by one Oyi Chidera, who mocked ‘average Nigerian men for marrying older Caucasian women but deem 33-year-old …

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Using disposables and keeping it at home means you have a poverty mindset – Twitter user

Using disposables and keeping it at home means you have a poverty mindset - Twitter user

A Nigerian Twitter user has taken to the platform to outline why Africans need to stop keeping disposables at home.    According to @Gracie_Oguns, those keeping the disposables at home have a poverty mindset. She tweeted “Africans, this is called Disposable, you trash once you are done using it. Keeping …

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