Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Government to register unemployed Nigerians

The federal government has concluded plans to develop a database of all unemployed persons in Nigeria, the minister of labour and productivity, Chukwuemeka Wogu, has said. The minister said registering the unemployed in the country is necessary because nobody knows … read more

Gunmen invade Saraki’s home

Four armed men, suspected to be hired assassins, invaded the Abuja residence of a senator from Kwara State, Gbemisola Saraki, daughter of Olusola Saraki, the Second Republic senate leader, in the early hours of yesterday, after overpowering her security aides. … read more

Ateke threatens to abandon amnesty

A former Nigerian rebel leader said on Friday he would abandon an amnesty programme with hundreds of his followers if the government did not quickly provide jobs and development in the Niger Delta oil region. Ateke Tom, an ex-gang leader … read more

MEND Denies Kidnap Of Two Russians

THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has confirmed that unspecified sea pirates from Nigeria are responsible for the kidnap of two Russian sailors from Cameroun, even as it dissociates itself from the act. MEND’s mouthpiece, Jomo … read more

Plane’s Emergency Landing In Lagos

A Chanchangi aircraft to Kaduna yesterday made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos, after the engine number one of the airplane was hit by birds shortly after take-off from Lagos. The flight number was given as NCH334. … read more

Jonathan In Johannesburg For World Cup

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived in Johannesburg for the 2010 FIFA World cup in South Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Jonathan arrived at Water Kloof Airforce Base, Pretoria, early on Friday and was received by … read more