Sahara Reporters' Latest: How El-Rufai’s Wife, Children, Kaduna State Government Officials Shared N3billion Contracts

Despite ceaselessly advertising himself as an apostle of due process and transparency, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state, SaharaReporters has found, runs an opaque contract award system in his state. Documents exclusively obtained by SR show that the lack of transparency in contract awards is characterized by blunt refusal to advertise bids, as required by the Procurement Act; contract splitting, cornering of contracts through fronts-by members of El-Rufai’s family, cronies and officials of his government. 

The full article and related pieces are here: Bazaar: How El-Rufai’s Wife, Children, Kaduna State Government Officials Shared N3billion Contracts


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Sometimes, hiphop is motivation

One nice example is I Decided., a 2017 album by rapper Big Sean.

Issa Tracklist #IDecided this Friday pic.twitter.com/j00ku7PmPt

— Sean Don (@BigSean) January 30, 2017

It has tracks like: Bounce Back.  I got the Moves.  Voices in my head tell me I can do better // Stick to the plan.  Inspire Me.  Sacrifices.  Bigger Than Me. 

Shout to @BigSean man. You're inspiring. Every single track has meaning. Crazy how much I can relate to every lyric. Thank you! #IDecided

— Marcus Stroman (@MStrooo6) February 3, 2017

Let your Light shine y'all. 

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— Trae Steggell (@TSteggell) June 8, 2017

Peace.

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How do couples manage their career and marriage? 
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