Human rights abuse: Congressman wants U.S. to withhold security assistance to Nigeria

A letter to US Secretary of State, John Kerry by Tom Marino, who doubles as the chairman of USA’s Committee on the Judiciary, Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs. Dear Secretary Kerry, I am encouraged by the personal interest you have taken in aiding Nigeria and its administration as it takes on endemic corruption, multiple insurgent […]

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Niger Delta: “We will use force if forced to do so” – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why the federal government would not use force in stopping militancy in the Niger Delta region, even as he pledged that the anti-corruption crusade in the country will be deepened and institutionalised to last beyond the life of the current administration. Receiving American Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, at […]

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How US embassy officials are ‘aiding’ corruption in Nigeria – Study

A recent report by the Council on Foreign Relations says that despite the United State’s government efforts to combat illicit finance, poor governance, and violent extremism in Nigeria and the world at large, US embassy officials in the country have neglected that for personal gains. A report authored by Matthew T. Page, entitled ‘Improving U.S. Anti-corruption […]

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