Four sites in the northern part of the country and three in the south have been selected tentatively as locations for the nuclear power stations through which the Federal Government hopes to generate electricity. Speaking at the end of the … read more
The continued availability of 1,500 mega watts electricity from Nigeria’s hydro power stations at Kainji and Jebba is being threatened as Niger Republic begins the construction of a hydro-electric-power dam on the upstream side of the River Niger. Nigeria has … read more
Oil and gas operators are lost faith in the ability of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to keep the nation’s refineries running through period turn around maintenance (TAM). To them, the TAM is futile exercises that only serve as … read more
Nigeria’s drive to develop electricity from nuclear sources would be managed substantially by local professionals, the Federal Government said on Tuesday. Speaking in an interview with our correspondent on the sidelines of the review workshop/expert mission on the National Nuclear … read more
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday said that the Federal Government was ready to pull out all troops in the Niger Delta region once there were guarantees of peace and stability in the area. It said government decided to deploy troops … read more
The Defence Headquarters yesterday blamed the prolonged crisis in the Niger Delta on foreign elements coming into the region especially the proximity of the region to the much coveted Gulf of Guinea. At his maiden press briefing, the Director of … read more
There seems to be no let-up in the controversy trailing the purchase of 380 cars by the House of Representatives as the State Security Services (SSS) yesterday interrogated the Clerk of the National Assembly, Alhaji Ibrahim Nasir Arab, Director of … read more
THE Federal Government has abrogated import levies on rice, textiles and sugar, ports terminal charges and plant hire charges. Government has also announced 30 per cent reduction in tariff charges, fees and fines by all regulatory agencies at the ports. … read more
Unidentified gunmen on Monday kidnapped a Lebanese engineer in southern Nigeria’s oil hub of Port Harcourt, police said. The man was abducted in late morning, Rivers state police spokeswoman Rita Abbey told AFP, adding that police were investigating the incident. … read more
A policeman on Monday reportedly shot and killed a commercial motorcyclist over an alleged N20 bribe at the 3-3 area of Onitsha, Anambra State. An eyewitness said a team of riot policemen attached to the 3-3 Police Division, who were … read more