SERAP Pushes for litigation against former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan
A move has been made to ensure the trial of the former first lady, Mrs. Dame Patience Jonathan over $15m unexplained wealth frozen in four companies’ Read more
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Femi Falana writes EFCC to track billions of Nigerian monies diverted by NNPC and Banks
Mr. Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria has written the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to track billions of Nigeria’s money either diverted or Read more
My family in danger, says Chidi Lloyd, calls on security agencies for protection
By Omuboye Sukubo Dr Chidi Lloyd, former majority leader of the Rivers House of Assembly, has called on security agencies for help to protect him and Read more
Shekau mentally ill, Nigerians should not lose sleep over his threats – Army
By Johnson Eyiangho Nigerians should not lose sleep over the latest video and threats by Abubakar Shekau, a factional leader of the Boko Haram terrorist Read more
Recession : Talks hold in Abeokuta on how Nigeria can increase revenue without oil
By Racheal Ishaya Federal and State officials, along with business leaders will meet on Tuesday in Abeokuta to examine options available to government to improve its revenue streams, Read more
Soludo hits back, says Falana’s allegation he diverted $7 billion ‘blatant lies’
A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Chukwuma Soludo, hit back Saturday after a senior Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana, accused him of unlawfully Read more
10 Nigerian journalists reporting on EDO Election, others still in detention 5 days after arrest
The Nigerian Army and the State Security Service are yet to release 10 journalists and officials of a media organisation arrested five days ago at Read more
Nigerian pastor rendered unconscious and dumb while destroying a shrine
There was drama in Ketu Community of Ogun State on Saturday after a pastor became numb after attempting to pull down a shrine. The cleric, Read more
Boko Haram Leader, Shekau says he is alive in a video addressed to “tyrants of Nigeria …”
BAUCHI, Nigeria Sept 25 (Reuters) – The leader of Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, appeared in a video posted on social media Read more
Protests at EFCC over Patience Jonathan
Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan stirred scores of people today to stage a demonstration at the Port Harcourt office of the Economic and Financial Read more
Wife of Bayelsa governor Dickson gives birth to quadruplets
Simon Utebor Dr. Rachael Dickson, wife of the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has been delivered of a set of quadruplets in the United States Read more
Falana wants EFCC to probe ‘diversion’ of state funds by Sanusi, Soludo, others
A senior Nigerian lawyer, Femi Falana, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, to promptly investigate a range of dealings involving alleged diversion of Read more
Recession: Governors lavish billions of naira on bulletproof cars for selves, wives
[PUNCH] There are indications that some governors, their wives and deputy governors have continued to ride in expensive bulletproof vehicles in spite of the biting economic Read more
Going after bloggers: Detained Nigerian blogger to spend at least 7 nights in jail
The Nigerian blogger who was arrested by the police on Monday may not be released till next week, the police indicated on Friday. Jamil Mabai, Read more
Nigerian interbank rate eases as budget cash disbursed
LAGOS, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s interbank lending rate eased to around 15 percent on Friday, down from nearly 40 percent for overnight lending a Read more
I prayed hard to become President – Buhari
*says ’God’s been good to me’ President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in New York recalled how he prayed fervently to be elected as Nigeria’s president Read more
Biafra: IPOB Peaceful Protest complied with all over Nigeria and rest of the world
As Abia, Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi flops *Protest ill-timed, says Uwazuruike Tension was high yesterday when the Military Joint Task Force in Anambra State swooped on Read more
BIAFRA | The First Protest that truly Worked
Yesterday the Igbos made a loud statement. A statement silently driven by the self-will of a people. They proved to Nigeria and the world that Read more
Niger Delta Avengers says attacked Bonny crude oil export line
LAGOS, Sept 24 (Reuters) – Nigerian militant group Niger Delta Avengers, which has claimed a series of attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Read more
Return to school helps former Boko Haram bride move on from militant husband
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani ABUJA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When Nigerian teenager Zara John was rescued from Boko Haram captivity last year, she was delighted Read more
Why Nigeria got into trouble – Buhari
They converged from different parts of the United States of America. Top rate professionals all, Nigerians whom Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President Read more
Don’t beg Switzerland, others for Nigeria’s stolen funds, sue them, Falana advises Buhari
Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that it was time President Muhammadu Buhari took steps to recover Nigeria’s stolen funds stashed away in foreign banks, Read more
15 Boko Haram fighters, two Nigerian soldiers killed in fierce battle
Members of the Boko Haram on Thursday attacked a military location in Borno State killing two soldiers, the Army has said. The insurgents were, however, Read more
Dangote, Saraki, others demanding asset sale are “economic predators” – Shehu Sani
A Nigerian senator, Shehu Sani, has described proponents of sale of the country’s national asset as “economic predators and profiteers who want to take advantage Read more
Ben Bruce: Anti-graft policy scares investors
By Ifeanyi Nwoko Sen. Ben Bruce (PDP Bayelsa East) on Thursday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to adjust his approach to the anti-corruption crusade, saying Read more
Recession: Senators oppose Saraki on sale of assets, demand TSA review, true federalism
Senators on Thursday opposed their President, Bukola Saraki, kicking against the call for the sale of some national asset. Mr. Saraki had yesterday joined the Read more
Another Nigerian blogger detained for five days
Another Nigerian blogger on Thursday spent his fourth night in detention for writing a controversial blog post. Jamil Mabai, a blogger based in the Northwestern Read more
EFCC freezes Patience Jonathan’s personal $5m account
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen Patience Jonathan’s personal account, titled ‘Patience Ibifaka Jonathan’, which is domiciled in Skye Bank Read more
Getting Share Dividends directly in your bank accounts
If you have been buying companies’ shares but you have not been receiving dividends from your investment, you need to find out what the issue Read more
AFRICA FX REPORT: Nigerian naira seen weakening further
NAIROBI, Sept 22 (Reuters) – The Nigerian naira is expected to weaken further in the next week mainly due to fears of constrained supplies of Read more