Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Women Protesters Block Chevron Pipeline

Nigerian women protesters have besieged the site of a Chevron Corp. natural gas pipeline project in the Niger River delta, halting construction work for the second time in two months. The women, who are demanding electricity for their community and … read more

Lekki residents protest planned road toll

Residents of Eti-Osa East and West Local Councils in Lagos State yesterday blocked traffic along the Lekki- Epe expressway to protest plans by the state government to collect tolls from vehicles plying the 24km road. Workers, students and other commuters … read more

Coming Elections: Will He, Won’t He?

Speculation has been growing as President Goodluck Jonathan, who was appointed to his post earlier this year, ponders whether to run for election. On the streets of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, unusual posters are appearing. Hastily formed lobby groups are plastering … read more

Police slam HRW over corruption report

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has slammed the New York- based Human Rights Watch (HRW) over its report, released Tuesday, revealing pervasive police corruption in Nigeria. In a statement issued in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, by its spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu, the … read more

Assault rifles, ammunition intercepted

Officials with Nigeria’s security services say they’ve intercepted 52 Kalashnikov rifles and more than 1,700 rounds of ammunition rounds heading for an area that has been the scene of religious violence. The Borno state director of the Nigeria State Security … read more