Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Nigeria Protests US List Of Terrorist Nations

The Nigerian government yesterday protested its inclusion by its American counterpart among nations it considers as “countries of interest” – those that sponsor state terrorism. In the wake of the protest, LEADERSHIP learnt that the National Security Adviser, Gen. Abdullahi … read more

Amaechi dismantles police roadblock

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi on Monday dismantled a police checkpoint along Port Harcourt/Owerri Road, for causing hardship to motorists. Amaechi, who was returning from Ohakpu, Orlu in Imo State, was held up in traffic for long due to the … read more

Bomb attempt a wake-up call for Nigeria

Americans were alarmed to learn of the attempt to bring down an American airliner over Detroit, Michigan, on Christmas Day. But Nigerians were especially shocked to learn that one of their own, Umar Farouk AbdulMuttalab, was the perpetrator. Nigerians, from … read more

Group asks UN to hold session on Nigeria

Forty-two days after the Nigerian president, Umaru Yar’Adua, left Nigerian for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, a group has petitioned the United Nations to hold an emergency session on Nigeria. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday, December … read more

New US screening for Nigerian passengers

government has announced that visitors from several countries will be subject to new airport security screening procedures. Beginning Monday, all passengers flying from or via at least 14 countries, including Nigeria and Yemen, will be patted down and have all … read more

Yar’Adua may return this week

After more than 40 days at the King Faisal Hospital and Research Centre in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia where he was admitted since November 23, 2009 for pericarditis, ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua may return to Nigeria this week, BusinessDay has learnt. … read more

Yar’Adua’s 40 Days Of Absence

AS Abuja laps up yet another assurance nurtured by spin doctors that President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua may return to his presidency next week, there is a worrisome mood within a section of the civil society that he may return to … read more