The dastardly October 1 bombing incident in which several lives were lost has triggered off a seemingly full-fledged war in the Niger Delta, with the military poised to flush out remnants of the Niger Delta militants. Once more, the region … read more
Nigeria requires a capital investment of about 520 billion naira (about US$ 3.4 billion) every year, to increase current electricity generation capacity of 4,200 megawatts (MW) to 13,000 MW by 2013, local media reports quoted the Special Adviser to the … read more
OPERATIVES of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, raided the office of a Swiss logistics company, Panalpina, in Lagos and arrested 11 of its top officials over an alleged distribution of $240 million bribes to some officials … read more
A Nigerian court on Friday annulled the election of the governor of the southwestern state of Osun and installed his opposition rival, in the latest blow to the ruling party ahead of national elections next April. The court ruled that … read more
Police in northern Nigeria say they’ve found arms in the house of a man believed to be a member of a radical Muslim sect. Bauchi state police chief, Mohammed Abdulkadir Indabawa, said Friday that the police found a Kalashnikov rifle, … read more
A Nigerian court on Thursday charged an Iranian and three Nigerians over an illegal arms shipment including rockets and mortars discovered at the West African country’s main port and sent from Iran. The Iranian, Azim Aghajani, was identified in court … read more
An illegal arms shipment intercepted this week at Nigeria’s busiest port came from Belgium through Germany, a navy spokesman said Thursday. “I can confirm to you that the origin of the impounded consignment of arms, military equipment and vehicles is … read more
The rescue of 19 hostages in the Niger Delta represents a shifting approach by Nigeria’s military who worked more closely with local groups to secure their release. There is nothing new about hostage taking in the Niger Delta where militants … read more
The Nigerian Football Federation has made an official complaint to the African governing body accusing Equatorial Guinea of fielding two men on its women’s team. “The protest is on. We have lodged our protest with CAF. We are waiting for … read more
Last week, two Mississippi oil workers returned home after being held captive by Nigerian militants. James Robertson of Silver Creek was one of the 19 people taken hostage on November 8th. Robertson was the tool pusher, or foreman of the … read more