Apparently on vengeance mission to avenge the death of their colleagues in last weekend invasion of Okochiri, a tiny island in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, gunmen suspected to be members of Niger Delta Vigilante group, yesterday killed … read more
Despite the already low supply of power in the country, six states, namely Abia, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa, are to be in darkness for some months, following the collapse yesterday of five 330 KVA towers on … read more
THE chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said he will bring corruption charges against 24 state governors when their terms end next year. The governors currently enjoy constitutional immunity from criminal prosecution and … read more
PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT RIVERS STATE (PORT HARCOURT) ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION DAY IS DUE THIS SATURDAY JUNE THE 03RD 2006. THE EXERCISE WILL START AT 07:00 HOURS AND WILL END AROUND 10:00 HOURS. THE PUBLIC ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE … read more
The United States Government yesterday explained its presence at the Gulf of Guinea where Nigeria�s biggest oil field, Bonga Project, is located, saying the move was to help Nigeria secure the area from terrorists and other maritime criminals. Responding to … read more
For the second time in three weeks, Nigeria’s consumer authorities have shut down the Abuja regional headquarters of mobile telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria for flouting the operational guidelines in its dealings with Nigerian subscribers to its network. The Consumer Protection … read more
The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) operating in Rivers State Monday declared the leader of the Niger Delta Vigilance Group, Mr. Ateke Tom wanted over his alleged complicity in the series of killings and robbery attacks in the state in … read more
POLICE in Rivers State say they have arrested five suspects in connection with recent robberies in the state capital. Briefing newsmen yesterday, the state Deputy Commissioner of Police, Basil Inyang, said the success was recorded after a Joint Team Patrol … read more
GENERAL Pipeline repairs stopped by militants. Militants suspected to be Ijaw in Delta State have prevented repair work on the pipeline conveying crude oil to Warri and Kaduna refineries. This development dashed the hope of early resumption of operations in … read more
Nigeria has reshuffled its most senior security staff in a move seen as partly motivated by political considerations in the run up to national elections scheduled for next April. President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday announced the retirement of his powerful … read more