Tag: SANI ABACHA
Kudirat’s murder: Lagos can appeal Al-Mustapha’s acquittal, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted Lagos State leave to appeal against the acquittal of Hamza Al-Mustapha over the murder of Kudirat Abiola.
The Court...
Jonathan, Diezani named in Italian $1.3bn kickback probe
Italian prosecutors have alleged that former president Goodluck Jonathan and his oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, received kickbacks as part of a $1.3 billion deal...
The last time Nigerians felt like this was under Abacha –...
The various reactions on Independence Day yesterday can only compel us to ask one question: what does Nigeria mean to you or me? I...
As a Christian, I have forgiven Melaye – Remi Tinubu
Oluremi Tinubu, the Senator representing Lagos Central, says as a Christian she has forgiven her Kogi West counterpart, Dino Melaye, for allegedly threatening to...
Buhari arrives US for nuclear summit, asks for help in returning...
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday arrived Washington DC to participate in the 4th Nuclear Security Summit.
He was welcomed at the airport by Minister of Defence,...
Lagos has lost a great son, Ambode mourns Braithwaite
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday expressed shock and sadness over the demise of lawyer and politician, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite.
Braithwaite died in a...
Former Delta governor, Felix Ibru, dies at 80
The first Executive Governor of Delta State and one-time Senator of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Olorogun Felix Ibru, has died at the age of...
Swiss govt to meet with Nigeria on return of fresh $321million...
Representatives of the Swiss government were expected in Nigeria on Tuesday to discuss with their Nigerian counterparts the repatriation of huge public funds stolen...
Do you speak French? by Reuben Abati
I was on my way back from Botswana, after attending a conference organised by the Africa Leadership Forum (ALF). This was sometime in the...
Jonathan approved release of $322m Abacha loot to Dasuki for arms...
Immediate past Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said she gave $322 million of the funds allegedly...