by Wilfred Okiche These were the shameful moments of 2014. Some were pathetic, some were sickening, some were tragic. Mostly they made us cringe inwardly and hide our faces in shame. Is this the price of being Nigerians we wondered? 10) That time #BringBackOurGirls protesters were attacked in Abuja While the federal government failed... Read More

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June 20, 2014

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Why N446.3 billion money laundering charge against Abacha was dropped

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Presidency has dropped money laundering charges against Mohammed Abacha, son of late dictator, Sani Abacha after a deal was made to recover a sum of $227m (About N35.2bn) from Liechtenstein. Mohammed was charged with laundering N446.3 billion and reports have it that he was given the all-clear so that he could... Read More

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September 20, 2013

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Opinion: In praise of Mohammed Abacha’s defection

by Abdullahi Sadiq Fagge General Buhari was frequently in court, seeking justice. But ironically, the CPC is treating its members and supporters unjustly by not respecting voter sovereignty. Without internal democracy and respect for the freedom of choice, the CPC leaders should not claim to be better or more committed to democracy than any party... Read More

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August 17, 2013

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: JTF arrests Boko Haram suspect in Mohammed Abacha’s house

by Oge Okonkwo A suspected Boko Haram member was arrested at the home of the son of late former Head of State, Sani Abacha, Mohammed, i Nasarawa state, by the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Kano. According to sources, the suspect is also a domestic aide of Abacha’s son and was trailed to the house... Read More

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August 4, 2013

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Femi Falana: How a defective judicial system freed Al-Mustapha

by Femi Falana SAN But suffice it to say that under the criminal justice system, only the poor are successfully prosecuted for murder and sundry offences because they lack the resources to manipulate the criminal justice system. Introduction Under the Ibrahim Babangida junta, politically motivated killings were rife in several parts of the country. The... Read More

November 18, 2012

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How to do an oil deal in Nigeria: A tale of middlemen and millions

by Steve LeVine There are always are middlemen, multi-million-dollar fees, meetings in luxury European hotels, and hijinx, because at least one of the parties is usually rough around the edges. Suppose you want to do an oil deal—a colossal one—in Nigeria. One person you might think of engaging is a Russian middleman named Ednan Agaev,... Read More

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October 4, 2012

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Another honour for the Abachas: Mohammed Abacha gets Ijaw highest title

by Stanley Azuakola This has been one heck of a week for the Abacha clan. First, the late General Abacha got honoured by the Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson. He got a housing complex, an auditorium and a road named after him. That same night, it was son, Mohammed’s turn. The Bayelsa State Government honoured... Read More

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