Written by MICHAEL GRACZYK (AP) A British lawyer accused of helping a former Halliburton Co. subsidiary illegally bribe Nigerian officials to win more than $6 billion in construction contracts pleaded guilty Friday to federal charges and was ordered to forfeit nearly $150 million. Jeffrey Tesler, 62, was charged with conspiracy and violating the Foreign Corrupt … [Read more...] about British lawyer pleads guilty to bribery
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499 Nigerians evacuated from Libyan turmoil
Nigeria evacuated her citizens from the troubled land The Federal Government has lived up to her promise by evacuating 499 of her citizens from the troubled land of Libya to Nigeria. The news was disclosed to Nigerians by the spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Yushau Shuaib. This is an agency charged with the responsibility of rescue and … [Read more...] about 499 Nigerians evacuated from Libyan turmoil
Nigeria’s fabric that holds us together is fragile – Chief Obasanjo
Nigerian former President Olusegun Obasanjo said that Nigeria at fifty years is still vulnerable and weaken by forces of division and disunity. His observation and conclusion is that the “unity of Nigeria is fragile.” He was asking Nigerians to rise and make their country better and great. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo critical analysis was based on the state of Nigeria – the … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s fabric that holds us together is fragile – Chief Obasanjo
Nigerian President Jonathan wins primary election
Written by The Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria — President Goodluck Jonathan, who became leader of oil-rich Nigeria only after the death of its elected president, handily won the endorsement of the country's ruling party Friday morning, making him the overwhelming favorite to win April's presidential election. Jonathan cast himself as the leader able to change Africa's … [Read more...] about Nigerian President Jonathan wins primary election
F W de Klerk’s views on ‘Conversations with Myself’ by Nelson Mandela
F W de Klerk's views on 'Conversations with Myself' by Nelson Mandela All autobiographies are contrived by their authors to present themselves as they would like to seen by subsequent generations. Collections of contemporary writings and notes are often more revealing because they were not written with the intention of creating this or that historic impression. … [Read more...] about F W de Klerk’s views on ‘Conversations with Myself’ by Nelson Mandela