Abacha’s son faces new trial in Switzerland
The son of Nigeria's former dictator Sani Abacha, Abba Abacha, will face a new trial in Switzerland starting July 4 on charges of participation in a criminal organisation that raided public funds, his lawyer said Friday.
Nigeria, Brazilian firm sign MoU on power
President Goodluck Jonathan’s trip to Brazil for the Earth summit recorded a major success as the federal government yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Brazilian firm, Electrobas, on the development of power projects in Nigeria.
Man to die by hanging over N2,105 robbery
A Jos High Court,yesterday, sentenced a 26-year-old man, Obinna John, to death by hanging for robbing a woman of N1,705.
No end yet to the $3m subsidy bribery scandal
When the story was broken that the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee which investigated the fuel subsidy management, Mr. Farouk Lawan collected bribes in US dollars with $620,000 paid to him by oil magnate, Femi Otedola as part payment of the $3 million agreed on by both parties, the nation was shocked.
‘More attacks on churches coming’
Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emmanuel Ayeni, has said the threat of further bombings in the state by the Boko Haram sect was real, urging citizens to be vigilant and security-conscious.
Jonathan must come to NASS, Reps insist
The House of Representatives, yesterday, insisted that President Goodluck Jonathan must honour the lower chamber’s invitation for the purpose of throwing light on the security situation in the country.
