Niger Delta militants seeking greater regional control of oil resources said a former commissioner in Bayelsa state is the only person authorised to negotiate on their behalf. The militants also said they would continue attacks on oil and gas facilities … read more
More and more Nigerians demand for establishment of a Marshall Plan for the development of the Niger Delta region, as a way out of the cycle of violence that has enveloped the area. On Monday, March 27, the remaining three … read more
Hundreds of rampaging youths yesterday went rioting atthe Area 1 office of the National Population Commission (NPC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Protesters who claimed they were ad hoc staff protesting the non-payment of their census allowance by … read more
GENERAL. Charles Taylor deported to Sierra Leone. On the 27th of March 2006 Liberia’s new leader said she wants her predecessor sent directly to the UN-backed war crimes court in Sierra Leone and does not want him in Liberia. But … read more
At about 1000 40 men (estimation) from Ogu-Ikpokiri Community beached with four speed boats at WACT/FOT area. Some of them were armed, shooting in the sky to dispatch Prodeco/Trevi workers, claming that they wanted their share of labor contract. Navy … read more
The British High Commission announces that new visa application procedures will be introduced in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Enugu, Benin City and Warri on Friday 31 March. This is part of an important series of improvements to the UK visa … read more
THE people of oil-rich Niger Delta, yesterday insisted that the direct allocation of derivation funds to host communities rather than state governments, was the panacea to pipeline vandalisation, hostage-taking and attacks on oil facilities in the area. A group comprising … read more
A new national identity card scheme has been approved by the Federal Government for the country. This signifies a final rejection of the one currently in circulation. Our correspondent gathered that the government took the decision last week after a … read more
Barely few days after the release of three hostages by the militants in the Niger Delta, youths at Benesede in Ekeremo Council of Bayelsa State on Thursday confronted a military supply escort on Operation Restore Hope. The soldiers who are … read more
United States President, George Bush has voiced his fears about Nigeria sliding into the abyss over the alleged third term bid of President Olusegun Obasanjo. Also yesterday in Washington DC, a band of Nigerians opposed to the third term agenda … read more