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Editorial: A failure of leadership in Nigeria
For as long as there has been an independent Nigeria, its government has been killing its people.
The private plane, the minister and the $1.3-billion scandal
A private plane and a Nigerian minister are at the centre of a $1-billion corruption scandal
Nigeria’s plan to redistribute recovered corruption money needs a rethink
The money is being returned to Nigeria at a delicate time. President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that he will be seeking reelection next year
The day that fate went on a date with history
Newly crowned Afcon champs’ date with destiny fulfiiled.
Zuma blasts Nato’s campaign in Libya for ‘lasting scar’
President Jacob Zuma has said at an AU panel that Nato’s campaign in Libya left a scar on the continent that will take a long time to heal.
Son of hated dictator Abacha runs for office in Nigeria
Nigerians were reminded of a grim period in their history when the son of hated dictator Sani Abacha qualified as a candidate for state governor.
SA vs Nigeria: A titanic rivalry
Football statistics are weighted in Nigeria’s favour at this weekend’s clash between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana. Nigeria may be in a renewal process of their own, but one…
Nigerians lose millions to phoney investment funds
Aduke Komolafe, a 58-year-old Nigerian civil servant, put an end to her life by swallowing rat poison, mortified at the loss of her savings to a phoney investment fund. Lured by…
Mandela, Abacha to solve row personally
PRESIDENT Nelson Mandela and Nigerian military dictator General Sani Abacha will personally resolve the latest diplomatic row between the two countries, presidential spokesman…