A German oil worker kidnapped by an armed gang in southern Nigeria earlier this month has been released. Guido Schiffarth was one of 15 people kidnapped by armed groups in the last two weeks. Five remain unaccounted for. News of … read more
The U.S. Consulate has received credible reports of increased law enforcement activity in Port Harcourt the evening of August 18. We are trying to ascertain if this activity will continue. In the meantime, the Consulate advises all American citizens to … read more
An unknown caller demanded a 50 mln naira (around 384,600 usd) ransom for the release of a Lebanese worker abducted the day before by gunmen near Nigeria’s oil city of Port Harcourt, a senior company official said. “This afternoon, an … read more
THREE policemen lay dead, yesterday, at Ahoada near Port Harcourt after an attack on a police station by a gang of gunmen. The attack came barely 48 hours after President Olusegun Obasanjo directed the security agencies to go after militants … read more
Barely 24 hours after President Olusegun Obasanjo read a riot act to security forces in the country to tackle hostage takers, unknown militants yesterday abducted Mr. Daniel Cowry, a Lebanese along Mbiama-East West road in Ahoada Local Government area of … read more
THE Rivers State House of Assembly yesterday resolved to summon the management of Total Fina Elf to explain why indigenes of the state who allegedly passed their recruitment examination last year were not employed. Moving the motion yesterday, the member … read more
Western oil multinationals in Nigeria, already reeling from kidnappings and sabotage, are bracing for more violence after the government told troops to use �force for force� in the Niger Delta. The security crackdown ordered by President Olusegun Obasanjo has stoked … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo said on Tuesday a spate of kidnappings in the oil producing Niger Delta was unacceptable and ordered the military to respond using “force for force”. In a statement released after a meeting of security chiefs and political … read more
FOUR alleged militants from the Niger Delta would this morning be charged with terrorism over an attempt to kidnap some expatriates working for Conoil and Gas Limited. The arraignment seems to be an indication of the Federal Government�s resolve to … read more
In light of recent events we thought we’d give you a gentle reminder…. The American Embassy is encouraging all of it’s citizens to register with them. This can be done quickly and easily on-line by going to: https://travelregistration.state.gov Just cut … read more