Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

10m bribe: ICPC summons ex-ministers, others

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Monday said it had invited the former ministers and other public officials allegedly involved in the 10m euro bribe scandal by a German multi-national engineering firm, Siemens AG. The ICPC, … read more

Corruption, violence in Africa worry US

The United States Deputy Secretary of State, Mr. John Negroponte, has expressed dissatisfaction with the political violence and corruption in Nigeria, Cote d�Ivoire and some other countries. According to Empowered Newswire report on Monday, Negroponte said his recent trip to … read more

Yar�Adua pledges to tackle unemployment

President Umaru Yar�Adua on Saturday pledged his administration�s commitment to tackle graduate unemployment and under-employment in the country. He added no efforts would be spared in in reducing graduate unemployment to the bearest minimum. Yar�Adua said this in a speech … read more

Chevron, security battle to free foreigners

Management of Chevron Nigeria Limited and security agents battled for several hours on Friday to free some foreign nationals working for one of its contracting firms, Hyundai Heavy Industry (HHI) held hostage by protesting staff of the company. The foreign … read more