European Leaders Pledge to Take In More Migrants

LONDON — A relentless stream of migrants continued to flow into Europe on Monday, as France, Germany and Britain moved to offer new assistance to try to deal with an influx that is severely testing the Continent’s ability to respond.

Pope calls on every European parish to host one migrant family each

Pope Francis has appealed to every European parish and religious community to take in one migrant family each, in a gesture of solidarity. “I appeal to the parishes, the religious communities, the monasteries and sanctuaries of all Europe to take in one family of refugees. “The Vatican’s two parishes would take in a family of refugees each in the coming days.

Buhari Meets President Mahama In Accra

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, arrived Accra  Monday to pay a one-day official visit to Ghana.

President Buhari acknowledging cheers from Ghanaians

Medical plane collides with Boeing 737 in Senegal

The Senegalese National Civil Aviation Agency on Monday, in Dakar, confirmed that a small medical evacuation plane carrying seven people, which crashed off Senegal, collided with a Boeing 737 over the Atlantic Ocean.

Out of 12 Governors, only 2 were found not guilty of Corruption

IN seizing power from General Gowon(80),the then  Military ruler, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed (1938-76) told the nation on July 30 1975 that: “this Government will not tolerate indiscipline. The Government will not condone abuse of office”. He kept his word.

Nigeria's Anti-corruption Unit, ICPC Accused Of Covering Up Corrupt Acts By Former Inspector General of Police, Okiro

A network of anti-corruption groups has accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) of engaging in a cover up of corrupt acts by Mike Okiro, a former Inspector General of Police who currently serves as the chairman of the Police Service Commission.

In a joint statement issued today, the Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) and the Network on Police Reform in Nigeria (NOPRIN), expressed dismay that the ICPC had failed to take appropriate action on a petition that detailed serious acts of corruption by Mr. Okiro.

Nigerian State-owned Oil Company Plans To Recover $9.6Billion From Multinational Corporations

In the first 100 days of President Buhari's government, the Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) has begun the process of recovering over $7 billion in over-deducted tax benefits from JV Partners on major capital projects.

Breaking: Senator declares assets after Buhari example

A member of the Senate, Shehu Sani, who represents the central Kaduna constituency in northern Nigeria in the Senate, said he was worth 22 million naira and has several houses and cars. Sani on Monday became the first sitting member of the legislature to declare his assets publicly, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s example for greater transparency and accountability in the graft-riddled nation.