Nigeria was yesterday ranked the 15th most failed nation in the world, out of a total of 177 countries that were surveyed. The country moved upwards three places from 18th position in 2008; and 17th in 2007. The newly released … read more
The new Defence Minister, Major-General Godwin Abbe (rtd), has frowned on the ultimatum given by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) that the Federal Government should withdraw the military Joint Task Force (JTF) from the oil-producing region. … read more
House of Representatives has blamed oil companies operating in various parts of the country for the numerous bombardments of oil facilities by militants in and outside the Niger Delta region At a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Chairman of the … read more
Nestled inside what looks like an ordinary military barracks in Nigeria’s Delta State is the headquarters of the special security unit protecting the country’s jugular vein: oil. The Joint Task Force (JTF) — comprising the military, police, navy, airforce and … read more
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said Wednesday that its unilateral, 60-day ceasefire may be called off if the military Joint Task Force (JTF) attacks one of its camp in the oil region. ”Barely 12 hours … read more
Nigeria’s most prominent militant group said it would observe a 60-day ceasefire from Wednesday after the release of rebel leader Henry Okah. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said it was also halting its attacks, which … read more
LEADER of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Mr. Henry Okah, who was freed by the Federal Government, Monday, has declared that his release from detention will not change the situation in Niger Delta unless the Federal … read more
PRESIDENT Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday swapped the portfolios of four members of the Federal Executive Council, just as the House of Representatives, after a heated session yesterday resolved to ” reject the claim by the Executive that the budget can … read more
Economists and financial experts have warned against current low oil production levels and urged the federal government to urgently redress the issue. According to a mid-year economic report from RTC Strategy and Advisory and RTC Research, both business divisions of … read more
One of Nigeria’s main rebel leaders, Henry Okah, has been freed from jail as part of a government amnesty. Mr Okah had been held for more than a year on charges of treason. He was said to be one of … read more