The Punch: "The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Allocation Commission, Alhaji Hamman Tukur, told the House of Representatives Committee on Power and Steel on Thursday that former President Olusegun Obasanjo made “illegal deductions” from the Federation Account to fund power projects."
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.