A proposed amendment to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act 2006 will empower the commission to investigate and prosecute persons living beyond their incomes. This is one of the issues to be discussed at the meeting of the … read more
In a bid to develop the nation’s airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it would from Tuesday close the Maiduguri Airport for emergency repair of the failed portion of its runway. Managing Director of FAAN, Richard Aisuebeogun, … read more
Embattled Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it has just fought off the fifth pipeline fire in the troubled Ogoni axis of Rivers State from where it was forced to pull out about 15 years ago, leading to the cancellation … read more
A 19.577 billion package for revival of power plants has been approved by the Federal Government. The package is expected to boost power supply by about 1,500 megawatts. The Minister of State for Energy (Power), Mrs Fatima Ibrahim, who broke … read more
Ex governor Alamieyeseigha of Bayelsa State must be kicking himself these days for not jumping from the Atiku camp into Obasanjo’s when he had the chance. He must look on with envy and mixed feelings at how ex governors Kalu, … read more
IN a bid to stem the rising wave of kidnapping and other criminal activities, the Akwa Ibom State government has set up a special security desk at the Government House, Uyo. The desk has a dedicated phone line, 08028276097, through … read more
Operatives of the Joint Task Force Effurun have again recovered petroleum products suspected to be diesel worth about N300 million from illegal oil bunkerers in Warri, Delta State. Acting on a tip off, the combined team of soldiers and policemen … read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to increase the number of former governors in court over corruption charges to thirteen, as investigators, last week, forwarded the case files of two former governors to the chairman, Mrs Farida … read more
Pirates attacked a trawler in the Bakassi peninsula on Saturday, close to the Nigerian border, Cameroonian authorities said. “At about 11:30am (1030 GMT) close to Jabane, close to Bakassi island, a trawler was attacked by two flying boats in Cameroonian … read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation may consider using the nation‘s refineries as collateral to secure bank loans after the reforms enunciated by the Oil and Gas Reforms Implementation Committee takes effect. The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Alhalji … read more