The State Security Service (SSS) has said that it had at no time cleared the Chairman of Daar Communication, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, of involvement in the October 1, 2010 twin bomb explosion in the nation’s capital, Abuja. In a … read more
The Nigerian government allegedly prompted South African police forces to invade the Johannesburg home of Henry Okah, leader of militant group Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Next news agency reported Oct. 1. The request came after … read more
Nigerian authorities have arrested the brother of an ex-militant leader implicated in recent deadly car bombings, alleging he is behind threats on behalf of MEND rebels, security sources said Sunday. Charles Okah was arrested on Saturday in Lagos, security sources … read more
Nigeria tightened security Saturday at the busy Abuja international airport, a day after the militant group MEND threatened an imminent attack in the nation’s capital, travellers said. The officials, armed with bomb detectors, screened vehicles about 250 metres (800 feet) … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan Saturday vowed to toughen anti-terrorism laws so that kidnappers and robbers had their property within and outside the country confiscated. “I have directed the attorney-general of the federation to review the anti-terrorism bill before the National Assembly”, … read more
The winner of Nigeria’s longest governorship legal dispute finally took office on Saturday as governor of southwest Ekiti State, a day after an appeals court removed the former holder of tha office. Kayode Fayemi, 45, a candidate of opposition Action … read more
A big Swiss shipping and logistics company and Royal Dutch Shell PLC, one of its customers, are close to settling foreign-bribery charges stemming from a three-year U.S. investigation, said people familiar with the matter. It could be the first in … read more
Nigeria’s Fifa executive committee member Amos Adamu is alleged to have offered to sell his vote in the contest to host the 2018 World Cup, according to a Sunday Times report. The newspaper claims Nigerian Amos Adamu, a Fifa executive … read more
MEND on Friday warned of an “imminent” attack in the country’s capital, after having claimed responsibility for twin car bombings on independence day two weeks ago. The threat came in a statement that criticised the government’s response to the previous … read more
A former rebel group leader accused of orchestrating Nigeria’s deadly independence day blasts sought Friday to poke holes in the prosecution’s case against him in testimony at his bail hearing. Henry Okah, ex-leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of … read more