Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Shell Heading Toward Stormy Waters in Nigeria

In the next few days, British/Dutch oil and gas major Shell could be faced with increased problems. Nigeria, Shell�s major upstream operations area, is set for new discussions regarding Shell�s operations and investments. The last days, Nigerian news sites have … read more

London Court Fines Terry Waya �1.5m

Terry Waya, a 43 year-old Nigerian businessman was yesterday ordered to pay a �1,540,000 confiscation order at the Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom. He is to pay the full amount within six months or face 30 months imprisonment … read more

Court Grants Atiku Approval to Interrogate Iwu

The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Com-mission (INEC), Professor Maurice Iwu to provide answers to questions posed by former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, in his bid to prove that the April 2007 presidential election … read more

Bush Shelves Nigeria Trip Over AFRICOM

Abuja�s refusal to host the controversial America military command for Africa known as AFRICOM may have cost the country a visit by President George Bush. The administration said Nigeria is no longer on the itinerary of the American leader as … read more

Nigerian ‘al-Qaeda’ man in court

An Islamic scholar accused of being al-Qaeda’s link to Nigeria has appeared in court in the capital, Abuja. Muhammed Ashafa from the northern city of Kano, claims he was tortured into confessing to a planned attack on American interests in … read more

Yar’Adua seeks removal of immunity clause

“I have confidence that the next constitutional amendment will strip these public officials of this immunity and I am personally in support of that”. PRESIDENT Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has announced his support for the removal of the immunity clause, which … read more