Nigeria’s Abacha loot forfeiture set to hit $1.535 billion
After forfeiting a staggering $505.5 million Abacha loot to Switzerland between 2004 and 2006 and $480 million to the U.S. following a court judgment in August 2014, Nigeria risks losing…
Nigeria may offer asylum to Jammeh
With six days to go until Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh’s constitutional term in office ends, Nigeria’s House of Representatives is to consider whether the country should grant asylum to him….
Shell’s attorneys ordered to give Nigerian activist’s widow files for Dutch lawsuit
The widow of an activist executed after protesting against Royal Dutch Shell’s oil production in Nigeria has won access to legal documents for use in a legal case for damages…
Arrested Sowore released, promises to give details of arrest later
The police in Lagos have confirmed the release of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Saharareporters, who was arrested earlier Wednesday based on a petition by a London-based journalist, Lekan Fatodu….
Taiwan kicks at Nigeria request to relocate office from Abuja to Lagos
Taiwan is not happy with Nigeria and it is down to the request by Nigerian government to the island to relocate its representative office in Abuja to Lagos, a request…
After UN job, Ban Ki-moon eyes Korea Presidency
Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday reiterated his presidential ambitions, calling for joint efforts to bring together a nation suffering from a slew of economic, security and political challenges….
Okowa Expresses Confidence on Sustenance of Peace In the Niger Delta
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed confidence that the prevailing peace in the creeks of the Niger Delta would be sustained. The governor dropped the hint Thursday when…
Navy says FG’s proscription of merchant Navy schools still subsists, warns the public
The Nigerian Navy wishes to alert members of the Nigerian public on the existence of illegal merchant navy training schools. These illegal facilities continue to dubiously offer fake training in…
Nigeria approves citizenship of 335 foreigners, rejects 165 applications
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday granted citizenship to 335 foreigners and rejected 165 applications. The Minister of Interior, retired Gen. Abudulrahman Dambazau, explained that the Inter-Ministerial Committee on…
Angry Trump attacks CNN reporter, calls CNN ‘fake news’
Donald Trump refused to take a question from CNN – the organisation that had reported US intelligence officials had briefed the tycoon about unverified claims about his relationship with Russia….
