The United States Government�s report on human rights practices has painted a dark picture of Nigeria�s human rights records, saying that its citizens were denied the right to change government in the 2007 general elections. It emphasised that despite Nigeria�s … read more
Scarcity and high cost of natural gas is constricting the operational results of manufacturers as the nation grapples with a stifling short supply of gas. This, BusinessDay gathered, has consistently reduced the capacity utilisation of such companies and resulted in … read more
Nigerian villagers who are suing Chevron Corp. in a San Francisco federal court have quietly moved to withdraw half of their claims that the oil company was responsible for military attacks on protesters in the late 1990s. In papers filed … read more
Unknown gunmen yesterday stormed the house of a Lebanese, Ibrahim Katler residing in Trans Amadi area of Port Harcourt and killed him. He was reportedly shot in the head on a day heavy shooting was reported along Okrika Jetty, Rivers … read more
THE Federal Government has slammed a 14-count charge of treason, gun-running and terrorism against the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah, and one Edward Attata. Linked to missing arms in Army depot … read more
There are strong indications that the Ogonis and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) may engage in a renewed hostilities following what the Ogonis called SPDC’s attempt to pitch some group of Ogonis against the people in order to resume oil … read more
Factional militant leader from the Niger Delta, Tom Ateke, weekend accused the government of talking peace while provoking rebel commanders with army raids. Ateke Tom’s armed group is one of several in the Niger Delta that have fought with troops … read more
Nigeria’s national police force is committing widespread and systemic torture during interrogations and in prison cells, a U.N. expert said Monday. U.N. anti-torture investigator Manfred Nowak said Nigerians in police custody are often flogged, beaten with sticks and machetes, shot … read more
THE Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Flush Out 3 on Monday uncovered a new cache of arms and ammunition in Okochiri, which used to be Tom Ateke�s den. An illegal pipeline leading to his personal jetty was also discovered. The … read more
President Umaru Musa Yar�Adua announced on Monday that government is working out a realistic and achievable date as the deadline for gas flare-out by all oil and gas companies operating in the country. The President made this known during the … read more