Nigeria may be heading for a major diplomatic collision with UN on the Bakassi peninsula controversy following recent public statements by top Nigeria federal government officials during the Senate hearing on the Greentree Accord reached between Nigeria and Cameroon, the … read more
Nigeria has charged a former governor of central Plateau state with corruption and money laundering, court papers showed on Saturday. Michael Boatmang was the eighth governor from the last administration to face graft charges since President Umar Yar’Adua took office … read more
The Filipino crew of a boat laden with suspected stolen oil seized in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta region has been shown to journalists. The military “paraded” them in front of local media in Warri, but they denied stealing crude oil. This … read more
*Nigeria�s delegation largest ever, says UN *World body ignores Nigeria on bill *Minister, Ekaette speechless Nigeria last week suffered its worst embarrassment in history on the floors of the United Nation’s Assembly, Saturday Vanguard has learnt. The issue was not … read more
A north-east oil worker has told of his terror as six speedboats full of armed militants attacked his ship 75 miles off the coast of Nigeria. The man, who does not want to be named over fears for his job, … read more
A recommendation has been made to the federal government to create a fund for the demobilisation and rehabilitation of militants in the region and accelerated infrastructural development. The Niger Delta Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee made this recommendation in a … read more
The ancient island of Bonny, Rivers State, which has in the recent past become a haven for militants, has been taken over by soldiers, who now conduct a house-to-house search for gunmen. Also, banking activities in the area have remained … read more
(AFP) � Nigeria’s main oil workers union NUPENG threatened Thursday to pull out its members if there was no improvement to the worsening security climate in the country’s Niger Delta. “We have made several representions to the federal government. But … read more
(Reuters) – The Nigerian government said on Thursday it would set up a committee of Niger Delta leaders to propose recommendations on ending violence in the oil-producing region so that long-awaited peace talks can take place. President Umaru Yar’Adua last … read more
When Gordon Brown met Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua in London this week, improving the security of energy supplies from the Niger Delta was high on the agenda. Sabotage and oil theft have cut production in the world’s eighth-largest oil exporter … read more