Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Niger Delta no-go area, says UN

RIVERS STATE is now a no-go area for all United Nations (UN) officials with families as diplomatic indications both at the UN and the United States suggesting deepening diplomatic anxiety over Nigeria’s troubled Niger Delta area and the Federal Government’s … read more

Residents invade Chevron’s facility

Community leaders and youths from Kokodiagbene and others affected by the August 2008 crude oil spill from the Otunana platform of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) yesterday made good their threat to invade the facility. The action was carried out shortly … read more

Waziri charges EFCC officials on discipline

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mrs. Farida Waziri, has charged officials of the commission to make discipline, integrity and commitment to their fatherland their watchwords in the discharge of their duties. She gave the charge at … read more

1 million Nigerians are blind

MORE than one million Nigerians are blind and another 3.1 million are visually impaired, a national survey conducted by the Federal Ministry of Health has revealed. The survey also revealed that at least 75 per cent of such blindness is … read more

Kidnapped Briton released

Kidnappers have released a British man seized in the Nigeria’s southern oil region, a military spokesman said. Lt Col Sagir Musa said no ransom was paid to secure the Briton’s release on Saturday morning. The man had been held captive … read more