Governors, Senate President not indicted over Paris Loan – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has debunked a report that it has indicted all the governors of the 36 states of the Federation and the Senate President, Bukola…
Kenya jails striking doctors, healthcare crisis looms
A Kenyan judge on Monday ordered that officials from the national doctors’ union be jailed for one month amid an ongoing strike over pay and conditions in public hospitals. “This…
FG sacks Justice Ngwuta’s lead prosecutor for misconduct
The National Prosecution Coordination Committee (NPCC) has sacked Mr. Charles Adeogun-Philips, the lead prosecutor in the suit against Supreme Court judge, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta for unprofessional conduct. Mr Salisu Isah,…
Trump said to speak with Buhari today; details of phone conversation unclear
American President Donald Trump may be having a telephone conversation with his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, today, Monday, February 13, 2017, a Channels TV report said. Buhari is presently on…
Presidency reveals those who want Buhari dead
Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu, on Sunday said they know those who want President Muhammadu Buhari dead. Without naming names, he said those behind…
Nigerian who ingested 90 capsules of cocaine nabbed in India
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has recovered 1.3 kilograms of fine quality Colombian cocaine stashed in 90 capsules from the stomach of a Nigerian , who had come to Delhi…
Ibori at Thanksgiving service says ‘I’m not a thief’
Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, on Sunday declared that he is not a thief. He made the declaration during a thanksgiving service organised in his honour in Oghara,…
Nigerian nabbed in India for heroin trafficking
India’s Delhi Police Crime Branch claimed to have busted in two incidents, two drug trafficking mules with the arrest of three drug traffickers, including a Nigerian. The accused were identified…
Credit card fraud: Nigerian sent to jail in Guyana
A Nigerian, Babs Rasaki, based in Brazil, has appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman in Guyana to answer to fraud related charges. The man was remanded to prison. Rasaki denied the…
South Africans burn houses in rage against Nigerians, other nationals
At least 15 houses either belonging or rented by immigrants, especially Nigerians, have been burnt by angry residents in Rosettenvile, south of Johannesburg. The residents are reported to be angry…
