South Africa’s scandal-hit President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC). He defeated his rival Zweli Mkhize by 2,476 votes to 1,897. Mr Ramaphosa won despite being dogged by allegations of money laundering, and…
NIPOST: Cartel colluded to embezzle Stamp Duty funds — Presidency
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, yesterday alleged that a cartel colluded with some staff of the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, to embezzle money realized from Stamp Duty. The presidential spokesman stated this…
Interpol seeks arrest of Angolan tycoon Isabel dos Santos
Global police agency Interpol is asking law enforcement authorities around the world to locate and provisionally arrest Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, the Reuters news agency has reported. Interpol confirmed to the agency on Wednesday that it has issued a…
Cyril Ramaphosa: South Africa leader won’t resign, says spokesman
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will not resign despite a scandal over money stolen from his farm, his spokesman says. The row centres on claims he kept large sums of cash on his property then covered up its theft. A…
Former senior political advisor of Liaoning sentenced to death with reprieve
A Chinese court on Tuesday sentenced Liu Guoqiang, a former senior political advisor of northeastern Liaoning Province, to death, with a two-year reprieve for taking bribes. Liu, a former vice-chairman of the Liaoning Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political…
Peru: Police clash with protesters in capital Lima
Riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Peru’s capital Lima, as thousands of people took part in anti-government marches across the country. Demonstrators want embattled President Pedro Castillo to resign over allegations of corruption. The left-wing leader, who…
Immigration Service dismisses 8 personnel, redeploys 100 at MMIA
The Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has dismissed eight of its personnel and sanctioned 18 others for various offences ranging from indiscipline to employment racketeering and other forms of corrupt practices. In addition, about 100 of officers and men hitherto attached…
Mayor of Frankfurt on trial for corruption
Peter Feldman, the mayor of Germany’s financial hub of Frankfurt, is standing trial for corruption. The prosecutors, on Tuesday, said Feldman abused his office and gained advantages for himself and his wife. The trial is connected to a scandal surrounding…
FG must tackle unemployment, brain-drain, poverty – Kaigama
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has urged the Federal Government to liberate Nigerians, especially the youth, from the nation’s current harsh economic realities. According to him, many young people were desperately seeking greener pastures…
Paraguay Vice President withdraws resignation after corruption claims
Paraguay’s Vice President Hugo Velazquez, who resigned last week after being sanctioned by Washington for “significant corruption,” said Thursday he would remain in his post after all. He told reporters he had initially offered to resign as he “assumed” there…