If the National Union of Policemen makes good its threat, the nation will be faced with an avoidable Police strike scheduled to begin next Monday, February 20, 2006. Specifically, the NUP states that its stand on the proposed strike is … read more
The energy giant Shell has put out a fire that broke out on one of its oil wells in the Niger Delta but a nearby plant remains closed with a production loss of 37,800 barrels per day, the firm said … read more
A Nigerian militant commander in the oil-rich southern Niger Delta has told the BBC his group is declaring “total war” on all foreign oil interests. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta has given oil companies and their … read more
The Nigerian military says an army helicopter has attacked barges used in oil-smuggling in the Niger Delta. The militant group the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta however condemned the raid and accused the military of targeting civilians. … read more
‘AFRICA: A NEW AGENDA’ – FOREIGN SECRETARY (14/02/05) Event: Murtala Muhammed lecture Location: Abuja, Nigeria Speech Date: 14/02/05 Speaker: Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw Introduction Mr President, it is a great honour to have you preside at this lecture, and a … read more
Militants fanned the ambers of tension in the Niger Delta on Tuesday after the expiration of their first ultimatum to foreign oil companies to vacate Nigeria�s oil fields. The Bayelsa State Government reacted by extending an olive branch to the … read more
IN what appears to be the first sign that the outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in Nigeria is spreading South, the Federal Ministry of Health has commenced investigation into suspected cases of the disease in an … read more
Soldiers and other security operatives have been deployed by the Federal Government to oil installations along the nation�s waterways following the expiration of the ultimatum given by the militant Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) for oil … read more
In view of the recent statements attributed to the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) with regards to foreign nationals leaving the Niger Delta before February 12 or face violent attacks; I would advise you all to … read more
Health officials in Nigeria are investigating whether a fatal bird flu strain discovered here last week spread to humans after at least two children were reported ill, officials said. Trying to contain the disease, authorities fanned out across commercial poultry … read more