Congo’s Vital Kamerhe, president’s ex-Chief of staff, gets 20-year prison term for corruption
London, 21 June 2020 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – A court has found President Felix Tshisekedi’s chief of staff,
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Okonjo-Iweala’s Nomination for WTO Director-General Opposed by Egypt
Nero Ughwujabo, London Buhari’s nominations of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the WTO Director-General under scrutiny
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Buhari’s Sick Leave Re-energizes Presidency
In the sickness absence of president Buhari, diplomats and business leaders say the presidency has acted with an energy rarely seen since election.
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President Buhari – My Wife Belongs to my Kitchen
Visiting Germany, President Buhari responded to criticism from his wife, saying: “I don’t know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen
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The Impact of Corruption Touches Everyone; We Pay for It
Corruption in Nigeria: What US Secretary of State, John Kerry said at the World Economic Forum, The Impact of Corruption Touches Everyone; We Pay for It
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Nigerian economy slips into recession
Nigeria has slipped into recession, with the latest growth figures showing the economy contracted 2.06% between April and June. The
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Buhari: ‘Yes’, Nigeria is Corrupt; Is He Right?
President Buhari was speaking in London after David Cameron described Nigeria and Afghanistan as “fantastically corrupt”; asked if he agreed, he said ‘yes’
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Buhari Vows Crackdown on Pipeline Attacks
Nigeria will crack down on groups responsible for recent pipeline attacks in the oil-producing Delta region, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Wednesday
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Ibori Named in Fraud Panama Papers
James Onanefe Ibori, the jailed ex-governor of Delta State who was convicted in 2012 for fraud has been linked to accounts in the Panama Papers scandal.
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Bayelsa Assembly’s Refusal To Swear-In 3 Members Illegal
Refusal to swear-in three winners of Bayelsa State House of Assembly seats is illegal and unjust.
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