Former Nigerian leaders, comprising former Heads of State, President, Vice Presidents, retired Jurists and others have urged ailing President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua to transmit a letter to the National Assembly to enable Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to step in as … read more
The administration of US President Barrack Obama and especially senior diplomats led by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have become sharper in their public criticism of Nigeria because of their growing frustration with not just its current leaders but … read more
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) today agreed to transfer its interest in three production licences and related equipment in the Niger Delta to a consortium led by two Nigerian companies, adding however that the transfer was … read more
Two former executives of an international contractor have received prison sentences for their part in a conspiracy to bribe Nigerian officials. A U.S. Justice Department statement says Jason Edward Steph and Jim Bob Brown received lighter sentences because of their … read more
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and European leaders urged Nigeria’s government on Thursday to adhere to its Constitution as the nation faced a “period of uncertainty” in the absence of its president, who is ill. That message came as … read more
Ghana reached its first African Cup of Nations final in 18 years Thursday after Asamoah Gyan scored to secure a 1-0 win over Nigeria. Gyan broke the deadlock in the 21st minute against the run of the play with a … read more
Nigeria’s ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua, in Saudi Arabia for more than two months for treatment for an acute heart condition, will return soon, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday. At a ceremony to receive letters of credence from four new … read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Thursday, set up an ad-hoc committee of six members to investigate allegations of misappropriation levelled against the state governor, Babatunde Fashola, by a group called ‘The true face of Lagos.’ The group had … read more
Nigeria’s attorney general says the cabinet has ruled that the president’s two-month hospitalization does not warrant his removal. The cabinet’s decision Wednesday comes days after the high court ordered the body to rule on President Umaru Yar’Adua’s medical treatment in … read more
Nigeria’s Vice President Goodluck Jonathan pledged to pursue those responsible for last week’s religious riots in the central city of Jos that left hundreds dead, and to use the “full weight of the law” against them. “I’ve asked the police … read more