Following the increase in the spate of violence, militancy and kidnapping particularly of women and children in Rivers State, the Police High Command in the State has concluded plans to mobilize Anti-Terrorist Squad to contain the situation. These were part … read more
A group has rejected the Federal Government�s proposal to use militant to protect oil installation. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said the proposal was “laughable”. It said the plan would undermine the government�s case against … read more
A major policy thrust of Federal Government�s �constructive engagement� with the Niger Delta militants was revealed yesterday by the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed. He told the House of Representatives Committee on Defence that for the sake of lasting … read more
President Umaru Musa Yar�Adua has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to immediately recover outstanding payments of $1.91 billion (N236 billion) due to the Federal Government from Shell and ExxonMobil on the Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) for the Bonga … read more
THE Joint Task Force in Rivers State have decried what they termed the poor attitude of people of Bonny to the ongoing security challenge in the state. Army PRO and spokesman of the security body in the state, lieutenant Col … read more
Following what has been described as a sham local government election in Delta state, political tension is seriously building up in and around the state, as a youth group, has issued a 14 -day ultimatum to President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, … read more
REPORT on the investment climate assessment of Nigerian states conducted by the World Bank indicates that Nigeria remains the most expensive location from where to ship imports or exports. According to the World Bank, it costs $1,730 or $2,450 to … read more
SENATORS, yesterday, demanded the resignation of senior officials in the aviation sector following what they described as embarrassing failure to find the Wings Aviation plane four days after it went missing. The demand of the lawmakers was upon a motion … read more
Following increased security around banks in Lagos State, robbers are now targeting foreign missions, especially embassies even as two have been attacked, with undisclosed amount of money and other valuables carted away. Nigeria Tribune investigation on Wednesday showed that armed … read more
The daughter of Nigeria’s former leader Olusegun Obasanjo has been jailed after handing herself in to a court looking into health ministry graft charges. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello has been in hiding for several weeks. Two former ministers and nine civil servants … read more