AMIDST increasing restiveness in the Niger Delta, multi-national oil companies in the country are to meet with the Presidency before the end of this week. They were feelers that may advise the Federal Government against the militarisation of the region. … read more
IT was a startling revelation on Thursday at the ongoing probe into the transportation sector at the Senate, as it was discovered that the Minister of Transportation, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke, withdrew N30. 9 billion between December 26 and 31, 2007. … read more
The Rivers State Government has been asked to import lie-detectors for use at the ongoing Truth and Reconciliation Commission because some of those who testify are rather more afraid of their village juju than The Holy Bible or The Quoran. … read more
Nigeria on Thursday added its voice to the growing international pressure on Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe over an election in which the opposition candidate has withdrawn in protest over violence. The Nigerian government was “deeply concerned” at the prospect of … read more
U.S. Embassy Abuja U.S. Consulate General LAGOS NIGERIA June 26, 2008 Warden Message Attention all American citizens: American citizens are reminded that according to recent press reports Niger Delta militants may plan to escalate their activities in regions beyond their … read more
From: Jomo Gbomo Sent: 25 June 2008 13:41 Subject: MEND Ceasefire Update Around 1900Hrs today, Tuesday, June 24, 2008, only 19 Hours away from a Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) unilateral ceasefire aimed at restoring peace, … read more
(Reuters) – Nigerian militants fired warning shots at military gunboats in the creeks of the Niger Delta late on Tuesday as the army tried to flush out those behind an attack on Shell’s main offshore oilfield. President Umaru Yar’Adua ordered … read more
A strike by Nigerian white-collar oil workers against Chevron’s local unit entered a third day, a union official said. Production remained unaffected. The union and management will hold talks with Petroleum Minister H. Odein Ajumogobia tomorrow and with Abubakar Yar’Adua, … read more
WANTED Rivers warlord, Ateke Tom has reportedly foiled an attempt by some aggrieved militants to blow up another facility of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), the EA oil field in Rivers State, three days after the Movement for Emancipation … read more
Just when Nigerians were giving up hope of ever finding the missing Beechcraft 1900D aircraft owned by Wings Aviation Limited, another twist have been added to the saga. Niger-Delta Standard gathered from a reliable source that the pilot who flew … read more