US considers selling Nigeria attack planes

The United States is considering selling Nigeria ground attack planes to help fight Boko Haram rebels, officials said Friday.

Nigeria’s Western allies have vowed to assist the West African giant in its fight against the brutal Islamist group, but have been cautious of providing arms to troops regularly accused of extrajudicial killings.

Washington is now, however, contemplating selling Nigeria a dozen A-29 Super Tucano ground attack planes of the type US contractors have supplied to Afghanistan to help it strike Taliban guerrillas.

US officials would not publicly confirm the plan, as it has not been formally approved or explained to Congress, but said Washington is looking for ways to help President Muhammadu Buhari’s

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Chief Achike Udenwa, a former Governor of Imo state,  has opened up on his alleged arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

His media aide, Peter Agba Kalu, said Chief Ud­enwa was never arrested, but invited by the anti-graft agency, which

The cost of national depression - Reuben Abati

“I hear the World Bank says Nigeria is now the worst place to do business in the entire world.”
“I don’t believe it.”

“I also hear that of the 15 fastest growing economies in Africa, Nigeria is no longer on the list.”
“I say I don’t believe that. And stop hearing bad things.”

“We are not even in the top 10 of the World Top 10 oil producers anymore. Yet, we used to be No. 6.”
“I still don’t believe that.”

“Inflation is now 13.2%, or well may be 12.8%.”
“Story.”

“If you go to the market with N400 to buy pepper, that amount can’t get you enough pepper to fry two eggs.”
“Stop eating eggs. Too much cholesterol is bad for your health.”

“Moody’s has also just downgraded Nigeria in its ratings for end of March 2016.”
“Moody’s?”

“Yes. It is a credit and investment ratings corporation.”
“It is called Moody? What do you expect, then, other than a moody report?”