Ezzillo community is centrally located in Ebonyi North Senatorial Zone. It stands out as one of the fastest developing communities in Ebonyi North. It�s predominantly an agrarian community and it�s believed to be a food basket for millions of families … read more
The rise in oil prices turned into a stampede on Friday with futures jumping a staggering $11 a barrel to set a record above $138 a barrel. The unprecedented surge came as the dollar fell sharply against the euro and … read more
THE administration of Dr Peter Odili in Rivers State was yesterday blamed for the calamity that befell Okuruama community in Okrika local government area. Testifying before the Rivers State Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Port Harcourt, Chief Bereni Ben Okuru … read more
The Senate by unanimous decision on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Mrs. Farida Waziri as the new Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Her confirmation ends speculations about the fate of the (now) former Chairman of the commission, Mallam Nuhu … read more
PUBLIC buildings, federal and state roads in the country will continue to collapse and deteriorate because the Federal Government has failed to fully engage local engineers in the planning, building and maintenance of roads and other infrastructural facilities since independence, … read more
Shell’s removal from the controversial oil fields in Nigeria’s Ogoniland has been welcomed by the son of executed anti-pollution activist Ken Saro-Wiwa. Ken Saro-Wiwa Junior, a spokesman for Nigeria’s president, told the BBC it was a sign that the government … read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday rebuffed moves by 12 persons standing trial over the N300million unspent budget scandal in the Federal Ministry of Health to quash the charges against them. Former Minister of Health Adenike Grange, former … read more
Chinese experts would in the next three weeks arrive Abia State to begin discussions on the establishment of an industrial site in the state. The location of the site, according to the state Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Elder … read more
Oil fields abandoned by Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L: Quote, Profile, Research) in Nigeria’s Ogoniland in the Niger Delta 15 years ago will be given to another oil company this year, President Umaru Yar’Adua said on Wednesday. Shell closed its operations … read more
The head of French oil group Total said Wednesday the company was assessing its presence in Nigeria because of unrest there but warned that any pull-out would cause a surge in already record oil prices. “We have people who work … read more