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Corruption, ethnic intrigues tar Nigerian embassy in U.S.
Jul. 29 | An ambassador from a corrupt, oil-rich African nation. A journalist who moonlights as an activist. A disbarred lawyer and his client, a questionable businesswoman. And millions of dollars missing. It sounds like the makings of a screenplay. But it’s...
Acting IGP M.D. Abubakar: Another ‘chief security rogue’ in a failed system
Jan. 26 | By NAL staff writer In September 2002, the Justice Niki Tobi Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the civil disturbance in Jos, Plateu State recommended the dismissal of M.D. Abubakar from the Nigerian Police Force for grave negligence of duty, but the...
Nigeria risks ‘economic meltdown’ by 2015?
Jan. 6 | Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's Coordinating Minister for Economy and Minister of Finance Nigerians Abroad Live (NAL) newswire How rich is Nigeria, the world’s eighth biggest exporter of crude oil? Well, not as rich as many would have thought including...
Happy Nigerians, never mind the insecurity
Jan. 2 | A girl who was injured during the Christmas day bomb explosion holds a bottle at St. Theresa's Catholic church in Madalla, just outside the capital Abuja December 31, 2011. Phot Credit: Reuters Editorial, Nigerians Abroad Live Although the global...
‘We cannot keep on offering a negative image of Africa,’ says Mayaki
Dec. 23 | In July 2001, African leaders adopted the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the road map for the continent’s development. Since its adoption a decade ago, how much has the plan achieved? In a frank, plain-talking interview, Ibrahim...
€20m mansion scandal: Blogger apologises to Alison-Madueke
Nov. 21 | Dear President Goodluck Jonathan and honorable minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison Madueke, I am personally very happy about the urgency which this millions of euro mansion allegation in Vienna, Austria has been refuted and taken. Consequently I would want...
Election tribunal upholds Jonathan’s presidency
Nov. 1 | ABUJA (Reuters) – A Nigerian court rejected a challenge to President Goodluck Jonathan’s victory in an April election and rejected demands by the main opposition party for a recount in several areas of the country. Jonathan was declared winner...
Gaddafi killed as Libya’s revolt claims hometown
Oct. 20 | Image from a mobile phone showing Gaddafi wounded Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi died of wounds suffered on Thursday as fighters battling to complete an eight-month-old uprising against his rule overran his hometown Sirte, Libya’s interim...
OWS global revolution weekend in pictures
Oct. 17 | Occupy Rome Occupy New York Occupy TokyoOccupy Barcelona Occupy Toronto Occupy London Occupy Chicago Occupy Los Angeles All photos credits: Getty Image
