The Delta Police Command on Thursday raided the hideout of a gang of kidnappers in Okpanam community, Asaba and freed an eight-year-old girl and arrested two suspects. One of the suspects was shot in the right leg while trying to … read more
Nigeria’s Capital Oil & Gas Industries Ltd. plans to build a refinery in Lagos with the state government. The partners want to form a joint venture and are carrying out an environmental impact assessment for the 100,000-200,000 b/d refinery. They … read more
Avian flu was detected in Africa 2006 when cases were confirmed at poultry farms in Nigeria. The news sparked fears that the conditions in Africa – poverty, porous borders and the lack of any regulation in the poultry markets – … read more
A United States armoured vehicle manufacturing firm, Texas Armouring Corporation (TAC), said to be the leader in lightweight armoured vehicles, announced yesterday that the company was working closely with high-profile Nigerian government officials and key business leaders to help implement … read more
A global environmental group, the Greenpeace, says Nigeria has become a dumping ground for potentially toxic electronic waste such as televisions disguised as second-hand goods from developed countries. “Nigeria is just one of many destinations for the developed world‘s toxic … read more
Nigeria lost $12,600,000 (about N1.827 billion) on Wednesday, two days after Shell cut 180,000 barrels per day (bpd) from its production. On top of that, there is a languid price of oil on the international market, which sank below $35 … read more
Against the background of incessant accidents with attendant loss of lives and property, Lagos State government has banned poorly maintained vehicles especially trucks and petroleum tankers from entering the metropolis. The state said, Wednesday, it would be deploying officials of … read more
United Nations Assistant Secretary General and Executive Director of UNITAR, Dr. Carles Lopse, has said that the problem with the Niger Delta was more of image management and rumour than security threat. He stated this while fielding questions from Government … read more
Nigeria’s new minister for the Niger Delta on Wednesday dismissed appeals by supporters of detained militant leader Henry Okah for him to be sent abroad for medical treatment. “It appears like one of those tricks to escape justice … It … read more
Gunmen attacked a compound housing ExxonMobil staff in the Niger Delta but were repulsed after a fierce battle with Nigerian troops, the oil company and security sources said Wednesday. Around 20 militants used five speedboats in the midnight raid on … read more