"New Jersey: "These Are My Legacies" - Goodluck Jonathan

Former president, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday spoke on some of the legacies of his administration during a meeting of Friends of Africa Coalition on “Strengthening Democracy and Elections” at the mayor’s office in Newark, New Jersey, United States.

NIGERIA: How State Governors squandered FG bailout funds

By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor

MOST of the 23 states that got bailout cash from the federal government for the settlement of arrears of workers’ salaries and emoluments, diverted the funds for other purposes, thereby defeating the purpose of the government’s effort to provide succour for the workers.

NIGERIA: Embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki Opens Up On His Corruption Trial; Says He's Being Persecuted For Not Supporting The Muslim-Muslim Ticket By APC

Senate President Bukola Saraki

My dear brother Dele, let me thank you most sincerely for your article last weekend, “My Candid Letter to Saraki.” I take everything you said in that article to heart and I must commend you for your candidness indeed and the sincerity of your intentions.

Global Slavery Index: 'Goodluck Jonathan Foundation' Partners 'Walkfree International Foundation'

Walkfree International Founder, Mr. Andrew Forrest and the former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan floated his foundation early this year and seems to be finally sailing on course. The former President wrote on his Facebook page earlier on Thursday of his working relationship with the anti modern slavery body, Walkfree International. 

NIGERIA: The National Grazing Reserve Bill: The greatest evil of all - Femi Fani Kayode

Femi Fani Kayode, Former Nigeria Aviation Minister

On April 18th 2016 Mr. Okonkwo Afamefuna wrote the following on his Facebook wall.

"I decided to read a copy of the National Grazing Reserve Bill and I was surprised at what I saw. The Bill creates a council to be chaired by a Chairman to be appointed by the president. The council shall have the power to take your land anywhere the land is located in the country and then pay you compensation.

Scotland: Nigerian man left brain damaged after he was attacked by two teenagers in Glasgow

Strathclyde Police 

Two teenagers have admitted attempting to murder a man in an attack which left their victim severely brain damaged.

Saraki's Trial: Code of Conduct Tribunal stands down the case; trial now everyday

Senate President Bukola Saraki

The Code of Conduct Tribunal today stood down Senator Saraki's case due to the absence of the prosecuting lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs. He was said to be attending another case at the appeal court this morning while the CCT case was supposed to be on.

Ecuador Earthquake in Photos; 272 confirmed dead; Government declared a state of emergency

The 7.8 magnitude Ecuador earthquake

At least 272 people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,500 people injured after Ecuador was hit by its most powerful earthquake in decades.

NIGERIA: Man caught selling kerosene mixed with palm oil as petrol in Lagos

The criminals are taking the advantage of the fuel scarcity in Nigeria to the next level.

Oyo State Anti Kidnapping Law: Governor assents death penalty for Kidnappers; Read details here

Governor Ajimobi and the Speaker

Content Of The Law

As contained in the law, a convicted offender would be liable to life imprisonment if the victim is released or rescued unhurt upon the payment of a ransom while the kidnapper would be compelled to pay back the ransom.

Nigeria: APC Chairman, Oyegun's message to Fayose and those criticising Buhari

Oyegun

After the news broke out that Governor Fayose of Ekiti went to China and even wrote the Chinese government not to grant President Buhari any loan because he has already recovered looted funds running into billions of dollars, therefore Nigeria can afford not to borrow to finance her budget. This move has generated heated arguments among Nigerians all over the world, especially on the social media. Many agreed with Fayose and others have been lambasting him for taking his criticism of Buhari too far. 

Corruption: Brazil Lower House Begin Impeachment Process against the President

President Dilma Rousseff

Brazil's lower house has voted to start impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff over charges of manipulating government accounts.

Grazing Commission Bill: When Men Die That Cattle May Live!!! By Reno Omokri

Nigeria is not the only country where nomadic pastoralists herdsmen come and go. In Kenya, they have the Maasai herdsmen who have been herding cattle around the Nile Valley area from the days of Joseph in ancient Egypt. Other nations have their own form of pastoralists too. But never in the history of the 20th and 21st Century has the world encountered a scenario such as that which stares Nigeria in the face, whereby Fulani pastoral Herdsmen simultaneously and nationally and almost systematically are wiping out indigenous Nigerians for the benefit of their cattle.

Boy abandoned to die by his family makes wonderful recovery; baby Hope was accused of witchcraft and left to die on the street

Then and Now

Anja Ringgren Lovén, the founder of the African Children's Aid Education and Development Foundation (ACAEDF), received a phone call about a two to three-year-old boy who had been abandoned by his family

Photos: President Buhari In Shanghai; Meets Nigerians, Visits Aircraft Manufacturing Plant, others

President Buhari receiving a presentation from Director of Shanghai Free Trade Zone Mr Liu Fangzhou after a brief meeting with the management of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone in Shanghai China . Others with him are Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Governor Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State and Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State

Photos: Terrible state of Owode-Ilaro road in Ogun State

  That people survives around this area still baffles me!

Budget Padding: Reps at war with Dogara and Jibrin (Read Details)

Speaker Yakubu Dogara

The impasse over the 2016 Budget assumed a rowdy dimension in the House of Representatives with members demanding the resignation of the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin.

SPORT: Jailed Former England Footballer Adam Johnson Writes 'Thank You' Letter To Fans From Prison (See Photos)

Adam Johnson

On a Facebook page opened to raise awareness on his appeal his sister wrote; "A note from Adam in my letter this morning, to thank those that have and continue to support him!"

'Light Up Project': Lagos West Senator, Adeola Solomon joined Governor Ambode To 'Light Up' Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway (See Photos)

"It is very important to note that the Light Up lagos Project goes beyond lighting up roads. As a State, we have keyed into the CHANGE mantra of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government and have taken the project to Federal Roads. We have gotten the support of Federal Government agencies to take over federal roads, put new installations and retrofit existing installations that are not working." - Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State Governor 

EXCLUSIVE: Nigeria using UK aid to persecute Buhari's political foes rather to fight Boko Haram - TELEGRAPH

Student stands in a burnt-out classroom at a school attacked by Boko Haram in Maiduguri CREDIT: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP

Hundreds of millions of pounds of British foreign aid given to Nigeria to help combat Boko Haram terrorists is instead being used to fund a witch-hunt against opposition politicians, it is being claimed.