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Bush Shelves Nigeria Trip Over AFRICOM

Abuja�s refusal to host the controversial America military command for Africa known as AFRICOM may have cost the country a visit by President George Bush. The administration said Nigeria is no longer on the itinerary of the American leader as … read more

Nigerian ‘al-Qaeda’ man in court

An Islamic scholar accused of being al-Qaeda’s link to Nigeria has appeared in court in the capital, Abuja. Muhammed Ashafa from the northern city of Kano, claims he was tortured into confessing to a planned attack on American interests in … read more

Yar’Adua seeks removal of immunity clause

“I have confidence that the next constitutional amendment will strip these public officials of this immunity and I am personally in support of that”. PRESIDENT Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has announced his support for the removal of the immunity clause, which … read more

US court goes after Sen. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello

Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, the first daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, is wanted in the U.S. for child kidnapping as well as delinquency in court-mandated child support fees. According to court documents obtained by Saharareporters, Senator Obasanjo-Bello was declared wanted … read more

Violence stalls Fayose�s arraignment

By the time the violence ended, a Toyota Hilux belonging to the state government had been burnt while many people sustained injuries. The burnt vehicle was attached to the office of the state�s Head of Service, Mr. Femi Adewunmi. Our … read more

FG Hands over Six Airports to Private Firms

The Federal Government has completed plans to give out six of Nigeria�s major airports to private investors to fully operate and fund their maintenance in a public private partnership arrangement (PPP). Last night, the mode of handover arrangement was still … read more

Police rescue children

Nigerian authorities are searching for the families of 105 abducted children found packed into a minibus. The children, aged between five and 13, were taken from Kano state in the north and, say anti-trafficking agents, would have been “abused and … read more

Shell boss meets Yar�Adua on Friday

The Chief Executive Officer, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Mr. Jeroen van der Veer, on Wednesday said he would meet with President Umaru Yar�Adua on Friday to discuss security and energy funding. Van der Veer also insisted that �conditions must improve� … read more