CRUDE oil bandits whose 111 illegal refineries were destroyed, lately, by the Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger-Delta at Tuomo community in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta state have threatened to deal with the Commander of the Task … read more
The division between Nigeria’s South and the North is as old as the country itself, if not much older. If the two do not bicker on the North dominating the South through a much-detested federal arrangement, they would disagree over … read more
THE issue of multiple taxation plaguing Nigeria�s telecommunication industry appears insurmountable as the Rivers State government has asked each telecoms company in the state to pay N25 million each as radioactive and toxic emission fees. The state government has also … read more
Virgin Nigeria Airways is set to confront the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) over the decision of the FAAN to eject the airline from its current operational base. There had been a running battle between the airline and FAAN … read more
Confusion and unprecedented traffic jams reigned yesterday in most parts of Lagos following the partial closure of the Third Mainland Bridge. Though the partial closure entered its third day yesterday, it was the first working day of the closure. The … read more
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta on Monday, ordered Julius Berger Plc, to vacate all project sites in the Federal Capital Territory on or before August 11, 2008. It said in an e-mailed statement by its Spokesman, … read more
The coastal town of Agge, Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was thrown into panic on Monday morning as soldiers in full combat fatigue besieged the town. The panic led to a near stampede as children and women fled. … read more
NOTHING so poignantly confirms the open frittering away of Nigeria’s resources than gas non-utilisation and this fact was again underlined when a Senate Committee yesterday disclosed that the country was losing $15 million (N5.8 billion) daily to the flaring of … read more
Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Moshi Ram, said on Monday that the interest of his nation in West Africa, especially Nigeria, might be attacked by Hezbollah terrorist organisation. He has, therefore, urged the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mike Okiro, to … read more
More deaths have been recorded in the restive Niger Delta as militants on Saturday night attacked the Logistics Base of the Joint Task Force in Bomadi, Delta State and a drinking spot in Onne, Rivers State. Apart from killing five … read more