Recently the rank of the militants in the Niger Delta has been depleted by a combination of the land and air raids on their strong hold. Most hit were their dens in the creeks that seemed impregnable some years ago. … read more
FOLLOWING the down ward slash of petrol by the federal government yesterday to N65 per liter, Petroleum products marketers across the country have refused to adhere to the new directive, and as still sold at N70 per litre. A visit … read more
Lawyers for Nigeria’s most prominent militant leader sought on Friday to have his trial moved to a court in the oil-producing Niger Delta, where most of the crimes he is accused of are said to have taken place. The trial … read more
Labour leaders, yesterday, insisted that a minimum wage less than the N52,200 demanded by the NLC would not reduce the suffering of the people In an interview with newsmen in Lagos, the leaders said the N30,000 minimum wage being canvassed … read more
A Romanian seized from an offshore oil vessel off Nigeria Wednesday has been released, an army spokesman said Thursday. The spokesman, Lieutenant-Colonel Musa Sagir, said he had no details on the circumstances of the man’s release. The Romanian was seized … read more
The pump price of petrol has dropped to N65 per litre as the Federal Government on Thursday bowed to pressure to reduce the cost in line with falling global crude prices. The reduction, which is based on new “price adjustment … read more
It was a shocking sight yesterday as men of the Kwara State Police Command paraded a goat as an armed robbery suspect. The goat “suspect” is being detained over an alleged attempt to snatch a Mazda car. The mysterious goat, … read more
Gunmen in speedboats attacked an oil supply vessel contracted to U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil in the restive Niger Delta, military and security sources said on Friday. Ten armed men in two speedboats attacked the MV Ngoni off the coast … read more
Head teachers in some public schools in the Lagos Mainland local government have rejected the boreholes promised by the council. They would rather have functional toilets and constant electricity. The chairman of the council, Adekanye Oladele, recently announced plans to … read more
Police in Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday raided one of the hideouts of kidnappers in the state and rescued a white woman. The woman, a Romanian, identified as Mrs. Adriana Uko, was said to have been abducted in her office … read more