The international community is deeply worried over the slow pace of implementing the post-amnesty programme and fears renewed violence in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. At a roundtable held in the United States recently, representatives of some international bodies also … read more
Nigeria will shut down any telecom operator flaunting a government directive for all subscribers of mobile phones to be registered, Minister of Communication and Information Dora Akunyili said on the state-owned Nigerian Television Authority late yesterday. “If you don’t want … read more
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria, Peremobowei Ebebi, was impeached today by the state House of Assembly This brings to an end the battle of supremacy between the state Governor Timipre Sylva and Ebebi. Ebebi was kicked out … read more
The Friends of the Earth Netherlands, an international non-governmental organisation, have said that Shell, a multinational oil company, is refusing it and three Nigerians the right to inspect key documents that would offer more insight into the circumstances surrounding oil … read more
An extraordinary brawl broke out in Nigeria’s National Assembly after a group of members were suspended for accusing the speaker of corruption. Punches were thrown and at least one person was injured after the west African country’s parliament voted to … read more
THE Super Eagles teammates of Sani Kaita have asked the Russia-based midfielder to return directly to his base in Europe rather than head for Nigeria following threats to his life by some angry fans on account of his red card … read more
A judge in the case of a man accused of attempting to bomb a U.S. airliner says she has rejected a request by the Nigerian government to be present at hearings. U.S. District Judge Nancy G. Edmunds denied Nigeria’s request … read more
The Nigerian naira rose to 151.40 to the U.S dollar on Wednesday from 151.90 on Tuesday after some energy companies sold dollars to banks, traders said. They said state-oil firm NNPC sold about $300 million, while the local unit of … read more
Nigeria’s new elections chief said on Wednesday the country faced “tremendous challenges” implementing reforms in time for polls due by next April and said establishing accurate voter lists was a vital first step. An electoral roll riddled with fictitious names … read more
South Korea are not interested in playing for a draw against Nigeria, but will go for an outright victory that would seal their place in the second round of the World Cup. The South Koreans, bidding to reach the second … read more