Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari on Monday took his presidential campaign to Nigeria’s southwest, a key test of his support outside his northern stronghold ahead of April elections. Buhari is considered the main rival to President Goodluck Jonathan, the candidate … read more
Less than one month to the April 2011 general elections, Nigerian political parties have once again been invited to sign a code of conduct to guide their activities before and during the polls. The first of such code of conducts … read more
A Nigerian politician from the country’s Muslim north said he and a colleague were detained and questioned by secret police over allegations they plotted to poison the president, a claim he denied Monday. The politicians’ detention shows the growing unease … read more
From: Jomo Gbomo Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 5:39 PM To: chiefoyibo@oyibosonline.com; Subject: Warning Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) wishes to strongly advise the general public and … read more
From: Jomo Gbomo Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 3:35 AM To: chiefoyibo@oyibosonline.com; Subject: Bomb blasts and oil installations attack Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) will soon … read more
Global watchdog Human Rights Watch urged Nigerian authorities Sunday to set up a special panel to investigate and prosecute election-related abuses and violence. “Nigeria has a history of violent and deeply flawed elections. At least 300 people were killed in … read more
British Airways’ (BA) Country Manager for Nigeria, Kola Olayinka, has been charged to be a good ambassador of the country, as the who’s who in the country’s aviation and tourism industry gathered to honor him recently in Lagos. British Airways … read more
The lack of adequate helicopter and aircraft pilots to man modern airplanes in the aviation industry, which have been giving aviation authorities a source of concern may be a thing of the past if comments by the Special Adviser to … read more
Nigeria’s parliament this week pushed back a debate on long-delayed reforms to Africa’s largest energy industry, making it unlikely the ambitious legislation will pass before nationwide elections next month. The Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), which will rewrite Nigeria’s decades-old relationship … read more
This year, Nigeria adds a new billionaire Mike Adenuga, and sees Aliko Dangote’s fortune skyrocket. Alike Dangote In the past year Aliko Dangote’s fortune surged 557% to $13.8 billion, up from $2.1 billion, after he consolidated all his public and … read more