News Desk Thursday, November 22, 2007

How Bamaiyi, Mustapha plotted to kill Osoba, Ibru, others —Sgt Rogers

SERGEANT Barnabas Jabila, otherwise known as “Sgt Rogers,” yesterday wept profusely as he returned into the witness box, six years after his first public appearance, to give testimony on some of the gory operations of the deadly “Strike Force” established by the administration of the late Gen Sani Abacha. MORE>>>

Why UK can't try Ibori, say AGF

THE Attor ney-General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), ruled out yesterday, the possibility of granting the request of the United Kingdom (UK) to try the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, in London for alleged money laundering. MORE>>>

Election Results Forged in 12 States, Says INEC

A few days after it accused the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) presidential candidate in the last April 21 election, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, of tendering forged documents to prove his petition at the tribunal, the Independent National Electoral Commi-ssion (INEC) went a step further yesterday, saying its result sheets and other documents in 12 states had been tampered with. MORE>>>

EFCC Begins Probe Of Obasanjo

Investigation may have begun on the eight-year reign of former President Olusegun Obasanjo as news emerged on Wednesday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened a file on him. This is probably connected with the rolling allegations of personal enrichment, and gross abuse of office made against the octogenarian by critics, among them Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, and human rights lawyer, Gani Fawehinmi. MORE>>>

Nigeria deploys troops to Camerounian border

THE Nigerian Navy has begun to send more of its men to the sea border with Cameroun following the killing of 21 Camerounian soldiers and the retaliatory killing of 10 Nigerians by the soldiers. MORE>>>

€10m scandal: ICPC seeks more facts from Siemens

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Wednesday said it had sought more information from the German telecommunications giant, Siemens AG, towards building its case against the indicted Nigerians. The commission has also confirmed that some of the 13 indicted Nigerians in the scandal have made useful statements to facilitate a thorough investigation into the matter. MORE>>>

IN GLOBAL NEWS:

Court upholds Musharraf election (BBC NEWS)

U.N. nuclear watchdog agency chief keeps pressure on Iran (LOS ANGELES TIMES)

Putin Links Rivals to West (WASHINGTON POST)

Pakistan to be kicked out of Commonwealth (GUARDIAN UNLIMITED)

China Changes Its Mind About U.S. Warship (NEW YORK TIMES)

Arms seizure threat sparks panic in Darfur camp (ALERT NET)

170 countries for Sunday's World Cup draw (REUTERS AFRICA)