An Israeli construction manager was kidnapped outside his home in Nigeria on Tuesday night, but the region’s main militant group said yesterday it was not responsible and offered to help negotiate his release. The man, a 60-year-old project manager, was … read more
The Federal Government has insisted that President Umaru Musa Yar�Adua is hale and hearty, contrary to speculations that he is indisposed. Speaking with newsmen after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja yesterday, the Minister of Information, Mr. John … read more
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that the Third Mainland Bridge would be totally shut to traffic on Sunday. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, who made this known to journalists, said the repair … read more
The most prominent armed group in Nigeria’s volatile oil-rich Niger Delta, MEND, on Monday accused the military of killing 12 people after attacking their boat. But the military denied such an attack took place nor was there loss of life. … read more
Unknown gunmen yesterday hijacked an oil supply vessel belonging to West African Offshore on the Bonny River with eight crew members on board. Nothing has, however, been heard of the whereabouts of the crew members said to be Nigerians since … read more
Leader of Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari, has gone underground , accusing the federal government of plotting to kill him through those he described as hired assasins. Asari said the plan to eliminate him was part of … read more
Three prominent citizens of the Niger Delta (names withheld) have been arrested for their alleged role in the stealing of Nigerian�s crude oil by foreign registered ship in the nation�s territorial waters. The arrest of the men, one of whom … read more
SENATOR Liyel Imoke of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has emerged winner of the re-run governorship election in Cross River State. He polled 650,723 votes to beat his rival, Dr. Paul Ukpo of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) who … read more
Heads may roll again at the federal ministry of health as the Senate has resolved to conduct full scale investigation into the award of Euro 162 million (N28.26 billion) contract for the rehabilitation of 14 University Teaching Hospitals across the … read more
THE Movement for Islamic Rights and Justice (MIRAJ) has threatened to wage a Jihad (Holy War) against the Lagos State Government. To this end, it has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state, to release the corpse of one of … read more