Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again appealed to former Delta State governor James Obori to make himself available and answer new allegations of corruption and money laundering while he was governor. This comes as … read more
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped two German men in the OPEC member’s southeastern Abia state, security sources said on Sunday, the second abduction of foreign workers in the last 10 days. The two men, aged between 45 and 55, were abducted … read more
Police on Sunday heightened security in a mainly Muslim state of Bauchi in northern Nigeria in the wake of the murder of a Christian pastor and his wife. “The situation is well under control with the prompt deployment of 200 … read more
The cascade of cancellations continued Sunday as an Icelandic volcano poured out dust clouds four miles high, snarling international travel and stranding tens of thousands of passengers at airports across the world. CNN reports that it’s the worst disruption of … read more
Maersk Line, the operator of MV Maersk Nashville, has been directed by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) to retain the container NO. UESU4635950, carrying toxic waste onboard MV Maersk Nashville but return it to the port … read more
TWO men, one of them an ex-soldier, were yesterday shot dead at Bisichi in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State by men of the Special Task Force maintaining security in the state, after they allegedly engaged the security … read more
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to the US, his first trip outside the country since becoming Nigeria’s leader in February, and the presence of a ship fully loaded with toxic waste, made newspaper headlines this week. Also in the news … read more
At least five people were killed and several wounded when two oil tankers collided and burst into flames in Nigeria’s southwest Ogun state on Saturday, an AFP photographer reported. According to witnesses, the two tankers rammed into each other in … read more
There are arguably few people in the history of Nigerian politics that are able to spur deep polarising emotions like Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida. The former armoured corps general is known for his toothy smile, but some argue is a facade … read more
More facts emerged yesterday on how the Delta State government under former governor James Ibori, bailed out Ascot Offshore Nigeria Limited, an oil servicing conglomerate operating in West Africa in the purchase of Willbros group, an American-based company in 2006. … read more