AMIDST the continued military action in the Niger Delta, Presidency sources said yesterday in Abuja that they have found documents that link some politicians with the activities of militants in the Niger Delta. The claim came on a day that … read more
The Federal Government has reassured the international oil companies (IOCs) in Nigeria that there will be reasonable returns on their investment even with the ongoing reforms in the sector. The minister of petroleum resources, Rilwan Lukman, gave the commitment in … read more
The proposed visit of US President, Barack Obama, to Ghana has whipped up frenzy among ordinary Nigerians and is now turning into a political and diplomatic ‘tug of words’. Mr Obama and his wife Michelle will visit Ghana in July, … read more
In Nigeria, casualties are mounting from a Niger Delta offensive that began on May 13. During a press conference in Warri, Delta State’s major oil hub, over the weekend, estimates ran beyond 200 deaths registered in slightly more than two … read more
Nigeria’s main militant group said on Monday it would release a British oil worker held hostage in the Niger Delta for the past nine months. “Today, June 1 is Matthew Maguire’s birthday. He has spent close to nine months in … read more
The United States government has denied allegations that the country “is trying to destabilize Nigeria” as has been reported by major new spapers in the West African state, according to a statement issued by the United States Embassy in Nigeria … read more
A Nigerian militant commander said Saturday his group had been attacked twice in the past day, adding it was proof a presidential amnesty offer is not being respected by the army. The militant leader, who only gave his first name … read more
Authorities at Murtala Mohammed International airport in the Nigerian city of Lagos are demanding bribes from gardai before accepting illegal immigrants who are deported from Ireland. Officials at the airport refuse to allow members of the Garda National Immigration Bureau … read more
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said at the weekend it would consider the federal government’s offer of amnesty only if the movement’s leader, Mr. Henry Okah, was released from detention. However, THISDAY checks, reveal that many … read more
Major Nigerian newspapers on Friday, 29 May 2009, reviewed the nation’s 10 years of unbroken democratic rule as well as the first two years of a four-year term for incumbent President, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. While the president listed a number … read more