News Desk (Early Edition) Friday, October 24, 2008


Obasanjo, U.S., UK Conspired To Kill Me - Alamieyeseigha

Diepreye Alamieyeseigha suspended his longstanding silence this week to recall his ordeal as a resource control agitator marked down for execution by Aso Rock, the United States and the United Kingdom, all of which he said were convinced his activities could frustrate world oil supply. READ MORE>>>


3 Nigerians nabbed in alleged fraud involving Bank of Ethiopia

(nazret.com) - According to news reports, 3 Nigerians were arrested in Seoul, South Korea for allegedly swindling Citibank out of millions of dollars with a "fake Ethiopian central bank document". The suspects were able to deceive Citibank in New York to transfer $30 million to several banks in six countries including South Korea. READ MORE>>>

NNPC workers suspend planned strike

The two inhouse workers’ unions representing the 9,000 workforce of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) which had two weeks ago threatened to go on strike over the planned sale of Pipeline and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) READ MORE>>>

SSS confirms Elendu’s arrest

The State Security Service has said it arrested United States-based Nigerian blogger, Jonathan Elendu, for matters relating to sedition. READ MORE>>>

FBI: Nigerian Fraud Ring Milking Banks

Authorities say they are currently focusing all of their manpower on the group's top dog -- Tobechi "Tobe" Onwuhara. Agents say Onwuhara is the mastermind ... READ MORE>>>

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