Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Collapsed building: Death toll hits 31

The death toll in the collapsed two-storey building which occurred at the Lagos Terminus, Iddo in Ebute-Metta area of Lagos, at the weekend, rose to 31 yesterday. When our reporter visited the scene, he learned that an additional eighteen bodies … read more

Shell Suspends Operations

The threat by militants to cripple Nigeria’s oil export is gradually being actualised as Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has suspended its entire operations in the Western Niger Delta, covering Delta State and parts of Bayelsa State, … read more

FAAN to close Lagos runway for repairs

THE Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced plans to close down the domestic Runway 18 Left of the Murtala Muhammed Airport to enable it carry out maintenance work on the taxiway of the runway. According to FAAN’s Managing … read more

We Did Not Pay Militants–NNPC

The NNPC has denied ever paying Niger Delta militants any money, while also noting that news reports from the House of Representatives indicating the country’s fuel stock and crude oil supply will dry out in 15 days was far from … read more

Dokubo-Asari arrested

Security operatives last night arrested leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Mujahid Dokubo-Asari at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. He was arrested on his arrival from Germany where he went for medical check-up, his … read more