Nigeria’s anti-graft agency said Thursday it was questioning suspects in a multi-million dollar cash-for-contract scandal embroiling U.S. giant Halliburton Co (HAL) and three former heads of state. Justice Minister Michael Aondoakaa has flown to Washington to seek U.S. cooperation in … read more
The Government of Rivers State, yesterday, issued a White Paper on the recommendations of the State Truth and Reconciliation Commission headed by Justice Kayode Eso. Among other things, the White Paper ordered the investigation of ex-Governor Peter Odili and former … read more
Kidnappers and hostage takers pocketed ransoms of over $100 million (about N15 billion) between 2006 and 2008, the Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, said in Abuja yesterday. Speaking at the first summit of Alex Ekwueme Foundation International summit … read more
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Enugu Zone, have questioned a Briton, and others over an alleged N300 million fraud in International Equitable Association Ltd (IEA), an Industrial and Commercial Company, located at Umungasi, Aba, Abia state. … read more
THE House of Representatives yesterday commenced an initiative aimed at giving the nation a new expatriate quota regime. The initiative came through a bill sponsored by Warman Ogoriba, a member representing Yenegoa/Okpokuma federal constituency in Bayelsa State. Also, the House … read more
Despite its saber rattling, Saharareporters can report that the Yar’adua regime has firmly resolved not to prosecute prominent Nigerian officials named as beneficiaries of massive bribes from Halliburton, the oil services company once run by former Vice President Dick Cheney. … read more
The leader of Rivers State Intercessors for Righteous Governance, Bishop Friday Nwator, has announced that the leader of the Niger Delta Vigilante, Ateke Tom, has… given his life to Christ. This, according to Nwator, was after some pastors visited the … read more
Kidnappers and hostage takers pocketed ransoms of over $100 million (about N15 billion) between 2006 and 2008, the Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro, said in Abuja yesterday. Speaking at the first summit of Alex Ekwueme Foundation International summit … read more
Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has blamed religious leaders in the Niger Delta for the massive corruption and indiscipline of politicians, accusing them of not being firm so that those in authority could be steadfast in leadership. “If … read more
Nigeria’s anti-narcotics agency confiscated 6.5 tonnes of marijuana Tuesday from the home of a man who claimed to be 114 years old. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had found 254 sacks of cannabis at the home … read more