Following a formal directive from Ogbonna Onovo, inspector general of police, the top echelon of the police has been mobilized to effect the arrest of James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta State. As a first line measure, the retinue … read more
The abductors of two German construction workers in Nigeria’s South-east Abia state have demanded a ransom of US$ 30 million, the police said Tuesday. Police spokesman A. Okechukwu, said the gunmen who kidnapped the expatriates had made contact with some … read more
Shell Petroleum Develop-ment Company (SPDC) is about to forfeit ownership of the land hosting its biggest export terminal in the country following the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Bonny terminal currently has … read more
Nigeria is working hard to free two Germans abducted in the southeastern state of Abia, an official said Monday, adding that the two men had taken unnecessary risks by travelling to the restive area. “We are working very hard to … read more
Two Christian farmers were killed on Monday and two others went missing in fresh attacks by suspected Muslim-Fulani nomads in Nigeria’s central Plateau State, police and residents said. The Fulani nomads allegedly attacked the farmers who were working on their … read more
A small number of flights have taken off from northern Europe after five days of inactivity caused by the spread of volcanic ash from Iceland. Planes have been taking off from Paris, Madrid and Frankfurt – however many flights remain … read more
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has again appealed to former Delta State governor James Obori to make himself available and answer new allegations of corruption and money laundering while he was governor. This comes as … read more
Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped two German men in the OPEC member’s southeastern Abia state, security sources said on Sunday, the second abduction of foreign workers in the last 10 days. The two men, aged between 45 and 55, were abducted … read more
Police on Sunday heightened security in a mainly Muslim state of Bauchi in northern Nigeria in the wake of the murder of a Christian pastor and his wife. “The situation is well under control with the prompt deployment of 200 … read more
The cascade of cancellations continued Sunday as an Icelandic volcano poured out dust clouds four miles high, snarling international travel and stranding tens of thousands of passengers at airports across the world. CNN reports that it’s the worst disruption of … read more