Following Femi Falana’s petition to the International Criminal Court, ICC, requesting investigation of those involved in arms deal, a former minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described as malicious attempts by Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), to link her with the $2.1 billion arms scandal. Recall that Falana is asking for the prosecution of all those involved […]
Continue ReadingThe Tony Elumelu Foundation and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) partnered with the United States Department of Commerce to host a panel and roundtable discussion between members of the U.S. Presidential Council on Doing Business in Africa (PCDBIA)and a diverse community of African entrepreneurs. The 11 person U.S. delegation, along with representatives of several […]
Continue ReadingThe national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Oyegun, says the party is suffering from “strains of funding”, but it does not intend to bother President Muhammadu Buhari because raising funds for the party is not part of his national assignment. Oyegun, who stated this at an interactive session with journalists at the […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station at the Central Business District in Abuja has been gutted by fire. A member of staff at the mega station who preferred anonymity told the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the fire started around 10pm on Sunday when a tanker was discharging fuel. The […]
Continue ReadingThe the Nigerian Army has noted with dismay the attempt to rubbish the hard earned name and reputation of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and the Nigerian Army by a faceless group that called itself “Save the Nation Movement” (STNM) through orchestrated campaign of calumny in the media. In a […]
Continue ReadingA Justice of a Federal High Court in Abuja, James Tsoho, has slated Friday for ruling on a bail application filed by leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and two others with respect to the charges of treason preferred against him by the Federal Government. Justice Tsoho […]
Continue ReadingContrary to claims that the passport issued by the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, is a valid travel document, the US and UK government have denied its recognition. The National Director of Information, MASSOB, Sunny Okereafor, two weeks ago, said that the passport was valid worldwide, adding that the travel […]
Continue ReadingJose Mourinho’s agent, Jorge Mendes has strongly denied a report claiming that Jose Mourinho sent a letter to Manchester United, lobbying to become the next manager at Old Trafford. It would be recalled that the Independent claimed that the former Chelsea manager sent a six-page letter to United. It was alleged that the letter detailed […]
Continue ReadingMen of the Nigerian Navy have revealed the uncovering of an illegal oil bunkering site at the government-owned Ship Builders Yard facility in Port Harcourt. The Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, Commodore Sanusi Ibrahim, said five suspects were arrested at the scene, as he took newsmen to the site. “Following […]
Continue ReadingMr. Femi Falana (SAN), a Human rights lawyer, has petitioned the International Criminal Court, ICC, requesting the investigation of allegations of crimes against humanity committed by some influential Nigerians over alleged diversion of $8 billion meant for procurement of military equipment to fight insurgency. Addressing ICC Prosecutor, Mrs Fatou Bensouda, Falana urged the court to […]
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