Africa’s richest man has a built-in advantage with Nigeria’s government Feyi Fawehinmi
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, Nigeria's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos' Governor Akinwunmi Ambode walk as they arrive for a facility tour at the proposed Dangote oil refinery site near Akodo beach in Lagos" Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote (L), Nigeria's vice president Yemi Osinbajo (C) and Lagos' governor Akinwunmi Ambode on tour of the …
Inspector General of Police sues Saraki and Senate committee over corruption allegations – LIB
Ibrahim Idris, the Inspector-General of Police has filed a suit against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges. According to Channels TV, the law suit comes amid allegations of corruption in the Nigeria Police Force made by the lawmaker representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Isa Misau. Senator …
President of Nigeria or King in the North?
This morning, news broke that President Buhari had asked the World Bank to focus their development efforts in Nigeria on the north. Jim Yong Kim, the World Bank president, said at a press conference in Washington DC that during his very first meeting with President Buhari, Buhari “said specifically that he would like us to …
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Donald Trump tells hate group that homophobes will ‘no longer be silenced’
Donald Trump has become the first president to address the conference of a recognised anti-LGBT hate group. Trump addressed the Family Research Council’s Values Voter Summit – classed as a “hate group” – as he told the crowds their anti-LGBT views would “no longer be silenced”. Among those in the crowd were white supremacists, far …
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