Friday, October 23, 2015
Black Day for Scandinavians as 21 years old boy fatally stab two in school
Friday, October 9, 2015
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Heavy Container falls off on a fuel tanker in Lagos state
Tragedy was averted today October 7 in Ilasa, when a container fall on a fuel tanker luckily there was zero casualty. The lagos state government has given an order that heavy duty vehicles should move during the night but it seems nothing has been done. Bad roads we have in various states in Nigeria is also a main factor of road accidents. More pictures
PRESIDENT BUHARI SHOWS GRATITUDE FOR BRITISH AND SWISS FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN RECOVERY AND REPATRIATION OF NIGERIA'S STOLEN FUNDS
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PRESIDENT BUHARI SHOWS GRATITUDE FOR BRITISH AND SWISS FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN RECOVERY AND REPATRIATION OF NIGERIA'S STOLEN FUNDS
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja applauded the renewed support from Britain and Switzerland for the recovery and repatriation of public funds stolen from Nigeria.
At separate audiences with the new British and Swiss Ambassadors, who were at the Presidential Villa to present their letters of credence, President Buhari noted that British, Swiss and other foreign anti-crime agencies had already given his administration much help with relevant information and intelligence on public funds that were stolen and illegally transferred to personal bank accounts by officials of past administrations.
The President called, however, for the speeding up of the processes of investigation, prosecution and repatriation of Nigerian funds stolen by corrupt public officials and their accomplices.
‘‘Switzerland and Britain have been very helpful indeed in the recovery of our assets. But we must build on what we have started.
‘‘It is also important to send a signal to the elite that it is no longer business as usual. I personally appreciate the efforts of Prime Minister David Cameron on this issue.
"He has honoured his commitments to us. He promised to support our government to build a strong and dynamic economy and he has been faithful to his words,’’ the President told the new British High Commissioner, Mr. Paul Arkwright.
Mr. Arkwright assured him of Britain's preparedness to give Nigeria the fullest possible support and assistance in the recovery of its looted resources.
‘‘We are most ready to help. We have a good team at the National Crime Agency (NCA) working with your Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Tell us where and how we can help and we will provide the assistance,’’ the British High Commissioner assured the President.
President Buhari also welcomed assurances from the new Swiss Ambassador, Mr. Eric Mayoraz that his country will expedite action on the repatriation of millions of dollars stolen by Nigerian public officials and still held in Swiss Banks.
‘‘I am very pleased and we will get our Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work with you to ensure that all the stolen funds are returned safely to government coffers as quickly as possible," the President told the Swiss Ambassador.
President Buhari also received the letters of credence of the Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Mr. Saleh Fhied Saleh, the Ambassador of Myanmar, Mr. Tha Aung Nyun and the Ambassador of Slovakia, Mr. Peter Holasek.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media& Publicity)
October 6, 2015
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Former Nigerian petroleum minister arrested
Former Petroleum minister, Dieziani Alison-Madueke was arrested in London yesterday October two by the UK National Crime Agency over allegations bordering on bribery and corruption. She has also been granted bail by the magistrate court in London. Her passport has been seized by the police and she is expected to report to the Charing Cross Police Station on Monday for questioning. Will bring
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