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Panel alleges Nigeria corruption

Panel alleges Nigeria corruption

The government of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo paid $50m (£25m) to non-existent companies, a parliamentary panel alleges. The investigative committee said the money was paid as the administration...

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Nigerian deals ‘wasted billions’

Nigerian deals ‘wasted billions’

Some $2.2bn-worth of Nigerian energy contracts were awarded without a bidding process by the former president and his energy minister, officials say. One was to a company with less than $200 of base capital at the...

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Nigerian party picks new leader

Nigerian party picks new leader

The governing People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria has elected Vincent Ogbulafor as its new leader at a convention in the capital, Abuja. Mr Ogbulafor is the party's former general secretary and is...

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Tribunal’s verdict vindicates us – INEC

Tribunal’s verdict vindicates us – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday said the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal has vindicated the body on its stand that the 2007 general election was free and fair. The...

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Tribunal annuls David Mark’s election

Tribunal annuls David Mark’s election

The Benue State Election Tribunal sitting in Makurdi on Saturday annulled the election of the President of the Senate, Senator David Mark. The Chairman of the five-member Tribunal, Justice C.I. Uriri, who read out the...

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ICPC quizzes Duke, wife

ICPC quizzes Duke, wife

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), yesterday, quizzed the immediate past Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke, and his wife, Onari, over their disbursement of a...

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