We must have a strategy on tackling corruption, fund corruption cases – Agbakoba
A former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Olisa Agbakoba, wants the federal government to properly fund the prosecution of the war against corruption. Mr. Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate…
Tech tool aims to track global water conflicts before they happen
Artificial intelligence can predict where conflicts over scarce water will break out up to a year in advance and allow action to prevent them, researchers said on Friday. An early…
Graft: Ousted Bashir, 41 former officers to be tried soon – prosecutor says
Ousted al-Bashir Ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will stand trial soon on corruption charges and 41 former officials from his government are being investigated for suspected graft, the chief prosecutor…
ECOWAS to establish migration academy in Nigeria to immigration officers, border security personnel in the sub-region
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, on Saturday said ECOWAS would set up a Migration Academy in Tugga, Kebbi State, to train immigration officers in the…
Gov Abiodun appoints SSG, Chief of Staff
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun on Saturday appointed Mr Olatokunbo Talabi as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Abiodun also appointed Alhaji Shuaib Salisu as his Chief of Staff….
Ex-Governor, aides face inquest over looted funds, property
The Gombe State Recovery Committee has urged the immediate past governor of the state, Ibrahim Dankwambo and his aides to appear before it. They are to account for alleged billions…
How South Africa police murdered a Nigerian; Consulate to protest
The Consul-General of the Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg, Mr Godwin Adama, says the mission is to protest killings and high-handedness of the South African police against Nigerians. The News Agency…
Army court martials 14 officers and soldiers for kidnapping, murder
The Nigerian Army said on Saturday it has begun proceedings to court martial 14 officers and soldiers accused of murder, kidnapping and desertion, among other criminal offences. Inaugurating the court…
2019 elections: EU spots flaws, violence; lists recommendations
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has stressed the need to urgently improve the electoral process in Nigeria. It noted obvious flaws in the 2019 general election including…
Passenger hits flight attendant, pukes inside aircraft
Passengers on Delta Airlines’ Flight 500 from Indianapolis to Paris made an unexpected visit to Detroit on Thursday after an “unruly passenger” caused the plane to divert. The disturbance occurred…