Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

10 arrested after deadly fighting

Police have arrested 10 local chiefs accused of murder in a land dispute with neighbours after which 13 burnt corpses were recovered, a government spokesman said on Wednesday. The corpses were found after a weekend dispute between the rival Boje … read more

US Military Strategists Claim GLJ Is

Global Information System, a privately run thinktank of retired U.S. military strategists, has published a report attacking the government of Goodluck Jonathan for the “corruption of the Nigerian political process, now in full swing.” The report, published on the rightwing … read more

Weapons shipment intercepted in Nigeria

Nigerian authorities on Tuesday intercepted a shipment of weapons including rocket launchers and grenades at a port in the economic capital of Lagos, an intelligence agency spokeswoman said. The discovery occurred as a result of additional security following twin car … read more

National Assembly to Extend Election Timetable

An official of Nigeria’s Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed confidence that the country’s legislative body will Wednesday approve the commission’s proposed new date of April for the general elections. Nick Dazan, INEC’s assistant director of public affairs said if … read more

Politicians condemn EFCC list

The Chief of Staff to the River State governor, Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike has faulted the claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he has a case to answer before the anti graft agency, and for including his … read more