MOVEMENT for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) says it will only begin talks with the Federal Government on disarmament in the Niger-Delta only when the supposed leader, Henry Okah, who is standing trial for gun running and treasonable felony, is … read more
INTERNATIONAL Oil Companies (IOC) operating in Nigeria said yesterday that if cases of insecurity should continue in the oil and gas producing zones, they may be forced to stop the production and supply of gas, just as they urged the … read more
THE military authorities on Tuesday said they had uncovered not less than 300 illegal refineries created in the Niger Delta by the militants. They also disclosed that the refineries had been serving as sources of fund generation by the militants … read more
THE Joint Task Force (JTF) has accused militants in the Niger Delta of shifting to criminal activities like armed robbery and kidnapping and using them to terrorise the people in the region. The JTF claimed that following its blockade of … read more
MILITANTS in the oil-rich Delta State rose from a meeting, weekend, promising to lay down their arms and support the Power Projects to be embarked upon soon by the state government in partnership with private investors. Four power plants are … read more
COMMANDER of the military Joint Task Force (JTF), in-charge of Delta and Bayelsa states, Brigadier-General Nanven Wuyep Rimtip, says the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) has been hijacked by hostage takers, armed robbers and other criminals, but, the … read more
THERE was palpable fear in Ajah area of Lagos State at the weekend as policemen from the state police command engaged a gang of heavily armed robbers in a heavy shootout in a foiled robbery attempt. A gang of about … read more
Lagos state government on Friday said no fewer than 3.9 million children, aged between one day and five years, are expected to be immunized during a integrated measles campaign exercise, according to Jide Idris, state commissioner for health. The PM … read more
WITH AN INEVITABILITY THAT PASSES FOR REASON or progress in most parts of Africa, the Nigerian Supreme Court has decided that last year’s election of President Umaru Yar’Adua will be allowed to stand. Never mind that the poll was as well rigged as a Spanish … read more
Joint Task Force in Rivers State yesterday rescued five hostages from locations in Bori and Khana areas of Ogoniland. JTF had stormed the areas based on intelligence reports in the early hours of yesterday and arrested three suspects. This happened … read more