Nigerian leaders launder $130b in 10 years’
WITH a record $130 billion allegedly stolen by its leaders within a decade, Nigeria has been rated as the leading source of illicit financial outflow in Africa. The rating was...
NIGERIA: FG flags off construction of 1,000 unit Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Estate in Abuja
IN a move to ameliorate the effect of shortage of housing accommodation in Nigeria, the Federal Government has commenced construction of 1,000 housing units in Abuja. This is even as...
European Union slaps more sanctions on North Korea
BRUSSELS (Codewit) — The European Union imposed trade and economic sanctions on North Korea while condemning "in the strongest terms" the nation's latest nuclear test. The 27 EU finance ministers...
Nigeria: Fashola’s unserious attitude to tenancy law
The first time I visited the United States of America, one programme that I loved to watch on TV in my hotel room was American Justice. It was a documentary...
EU eases Zimbabwe sanctions
Travel ban on six unnamed members of government suspended, and compromise reached over mining firm. The European Union has eased sanctions on Zimbabwe to reward it for political reforms and...
NIGERIA: FCTA to spend N500m on transport palliatives
Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA , has set aside N500 million from SURE-P funds for palliatives to take care of those to be affected by the new transport policy of...
Finland: Horse meat scandal touches Finnish Lidl
The German manufacturer discovered late last week that some of their beef products had tested positive for horse meat. It is not known whether the contaminated product ended up in...
Finland: Finns fuelling Estonia’s sex trade
Undeterred by Estonia’s HIV infection rate, which is the highest in the European Union, Finnish men are again flocking to the country for sex after a pause during the financial...
Nigeria: President Jonathan Hails Pope Benedict XVI’s Courage And Wisdom
President Goodluck Jonathan has applauded the “exemplary wisdom and courage” of Pope Benedict XVI in voluntarily relinquishing the Papacy on account of his advanced age and growing inability to keep...
Finland: Holidaying in Thailand could bring unexpected souvenir
ESBL, or antibiotic resistant bacteria, has been identified in pregnant women, children and the elderly in Finland. Last year 1,079 cases were identified in the capital city region. ESBL carriers...