Benin, Nigeria pledge closer ties
Nigeria and Benin Republic on Thursday pledged to work more closely in the coming years to enhance mutual understanding and cooperation. President of Benin Boni Yayi and Nigeria’s President-elect Muhammadu Buhari made the remarks at a short meeting in the Nigerian capital Abuja. “Benin will always support President Buhari and Nigeria. I will make more […]
Jonathan warns of ‘persecution’ under Buhari
Nigeria’s outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that his ministers will be “persecuted” once his successor Muhammadu Buhari takes office. Mr Jonathan’s comments seem to suggest that he fears corruption investigations will be launched against his allies, a BBC correspondent says. He became the first Nigerian leader to give up office, after losing elections to […]
A man indicted in United States for smuggling heroin is now a senator in Nigeria
A man indicted in the United States for allegedly smuggling heroin, in a case that was the basis for the TV hit Orange Is The New Black, has been elected a senator in Nigeria.Buruji Kashamu was little known before he returned home in 2003 from Britain, despite a US extradition order, to become a major […]
Nigerian Voters ‘Disappointed’ by Election Delay
The decision to postpone Nigeria’s elections by six weeks has met with criticism at home and abroad. Voters in Nigeria say they are disappointed. Nigeria’s electoral commission says it pushed back the February 14 and February 28 polls because security agencies say they cannot secure voting and need more time to fight Boko Haram in […]
