A militant group in Nigeria’s oil region issued the first photographs of two British oil workers held hostage for four months and said the release of Robin Hughes and Matthew Maguire is tied to the group’s detained leader being freed … read more
Following the enforcement of the law on the use of safety helmets by motorcyclists as from January 1, over 5,000 motorcyclists who failed to comply with the law have been arrested nationwide, says the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Corps … read more
Despite the global financial meltdown, Nigeria will spend about N25 billion on maintaining foreign mission offices in ninety countries across the world as provided for in the proposed 2009 Appropriation bill pending approval by the House of Representatives. The budget … read more
Year 2008 was gorier and more horrible for Nigeria’s fishing industry. Like the previous year, 2009 too promises dim (perhaps little) hope with the seizure of a French ship off Nigerian shore last week. This simply resulted from the increased … read more
At least three people were killed and 35 others hospitalized following the suspected outbreak of cholera at Dokogi village in Nigeria’s Niger state, the News Agency of Nigeria reported on Sunday. The villagers had alerted the authorities after a resident … read more
Nigerian flag carrier Virgin Nigeria said on Saturday it was suspending its loss-making long haul flights to Britain and South Africa in order to focus on its domestic and regional operations within West Africa. Industry sources said one of the … read more
Commerical motorcyclists are now faced with the scarcity of standard helmets in the market despite the soaring prices. The development is coming just as the Federal Road Safety Commission on Friday said that its officials have arrested more than 5,000 … read more
BARRING unforeseen circumstances, some far-reaching security measures may be stepped up from this week in a renewed move by the police to tighten security in the country. Top police chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police are to meet in Abuja … read more
The recent depreciation of the Naira against some world currencies may be a deliberate policy by the government to ensure internal and external balance for the economy, but there is palpable fear among Nigerians as to how far the policy … read more
An unidentified person was allegedly killed while another was hospitalised on Friday in Zaria, when hostilities broke out between the Shiite and Izalla sects in the ancient town. Members of the Shiite sect in Kaduna, however, also staged a peaceful … read more