Mr Cheney, who was chief executive of Halliburton between 1995 and 2000, and three other bosses were last week charged with bribery by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The company itself and four related businesses were also charged. … read more
Information Minister Dora Akunyili quit the cabinet and the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday to run as an opposition candidate for the Senate in nationwide elections next April. Akunyili said she planned to compete for a seat in … read more
Nigeria has negotiated a 250 million dollar settlement deal that would see it drop charges against US ex-vice president Dick Cheney and others over a bribery scandal, an official said Tuesday. The deal reached by officials from Nigeria and energy … read more
The Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, yesterday revealed the massive fraud perpetrated by police pay officers and accountants in all the states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory. Already, some pay officers with Abia State Police Command … read more
THE Federal Government has concluded arrangements to introduce the five per cent Road Users Charge on petrol/ diesel as provided by the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Act by 2011. When implemented, 40 per cent of the money generated will … read more
Over 20, 000 ghost workers have been uncovered within the Nigeria Police Force following investigation by a private consulting firm engaged by the Ministry of Police Affairs, even as over N6billion has been recovered.The Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, … read more
Nigeria will consider a deal to drop charges against US ex-vice president Dick Cheney and his former company Halliburton over a bribery scandal after “fruitful” weekend talks, officials said Monday. Asked whether the charges were being dropped after the negotiations … read more
Nigeria’s special joint military force has killed a suspected kidnapper blamed for a series of abductions of workers and other crimes in a southern state, an army spokesman said Monday. “Obioma Nwankwo, otherwise known as Osisikankwu, was killed during a … read more
Dubai’s highest court has ruled that former Nigerian state governor James Ibori can be extradited to the UK to face corruption charges. He is accused by Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency of stealing more than $290m (£196m) of state funds while in … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan has been described as the most suitable of all those aspiring to be Nigeria’s president next year, being the only one without any burden of corruption. Leader of the Move Nigeria Project, Dr Godwin Daboh, who disclosed … read more