Nigeria came top in crude oil production in Africa for the month of February with Angola that was several times, last year, the leader of the continent coming second. Nigeria produced 1.959 million bpd. Nigeria’s production peaked 1.959 million barrels … read more
Nigerian Acting President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday ordered the implementation of an amnesty deal for ex-rebels to be sped up, his spokesman said a day after deadly blasts in the restive Niger Delta. “Today, the acting president gave marching orders to … read more
Nigeria’s electoral commission says the next presidential vote may be moved up if parliament approves wide-reaching reforms. General elections in Nigeria are due in April 2011. However, election chief Maurice Iwu said Tuesday that the polls could take place in … read more
Indications emerged on Tuesday that the prevailing peace in the Niger Delta might collapse again as some notable ex-militant kingpins have listed fresh conditions for sustainable peace in the troubled region. The ex-militant commanders, including Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, alias Tompolo, … read more
The two car bombs that exploded at the venue of Monday’s post-amnesty dialogue in Delta state, in Nigeria’s restive Niger Delta oil region, left three persons dead and six others injured, the local media reported Tuesday. But the police said … read more
Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved the cabinet on Wednesday in a further step to assert his authority a month after assuming executive powers, government and presidency sources said. Jonathan took over as acting leader in early February during the … read more
The Movement for the Emanc ipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday claimed responsibility for two bomb explosions that rocked venue of the Post-Amnesty Dialogue in Warri, Delta State. The group said its action was informed by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s … read more
The post amnesty dialogue for all stake holders in Niger Delta ,organized by Vanguard newspapers was early this morning aborted by two explosions outside the perimeter fence of the Delta state Government Annex, Warri, Delta state – venue of the … read more
IT was meant to be a session to oil the newfound peace in the oil-rich Niger-Delta. But, yesterday’s post-amnesty talks organised by a newspaper turned bloody in Warri, Delta State. As the Vanguard – organised talks got underway, a bomb … read more
Nigeria’s main armed group MEND threatened Monday to attack oil firms such as French group Total in renewed violence in the country’s restive oil-rich Niger Delta region. “In the coming days, we will carry out a number of attacks against … read more