News Desk Monday, August 27, 2007

U.S. Court Hears $50m Bribery Case Against NNPC in Sept

The United States Court of Appeal will on September 6, 2007 sit on a nine-year legal battle between the Nigerian National petroleum Corporation and Gulf-Petro Trading Company Inc/Petrec International Inc on breach of contract. MORE>>

P - Harcourt: Army Alleges Fresh Terror Plot

PORT HARCOURT— THE Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta alleged, yesterday, a fresh plot by cult groups led by the trio of Ateke Tom, Soboma George and Farah Dagogo to wreak havoc in the state. He said the groups planned to kit their members with military uniform to mislead the public. MORE>>

Presidency Orders Probe into N628m Reps Contract

ABUJA — THE Presidency may have ordered an investigation into the N628.8 million contract allegedly awarded for the renovation of the official residences of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Patricia Etteh, and her deputy, Mr. Babangida Nguroje, as well as the purchase of new units of vehicles. MORE>>

Mark, Senate Deny Awarding N450m Contract

At a time the House of Representatives is engulfed in controversy over a N628 million contract, the Senate has denied awarding any contract for the renovation of its president’s official residence, describing as spurious the claims that Senate President, David Mark, was a signatory to a contract to renovate his official residence to the tune of N450 million. MORE>>

ICPC to Revisit Cases of Freed ex-Govs

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it will retrieve files sent to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on former governors investigated for corrupt practices. MORE>>

Nigeria Arrests Man Smuggling Cocaine to Israel

LAGOS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Nigerian police have arrested a 31-year-old man trying to smuggle 6 kg of cocaine to Israel, Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency said on Monday. MORE>>

Nigeria Oil City in Slum Clean-Up

All waterfront buildings and shacks in Nigeria's oil capital, Port Harcourt are to be demolished, officials say. Rivers State government says the shacks have become hideouts for the armed militants who are behind the violence in the oil-rich Niger Delta. MORE>>