The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People on Sunday accused the Joint Task Force on the Niger Delta of aiding and abetting militancy and oil bunkering in the region. It alleged that prominent members of the nation�s security agencies … read more
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
Hundreds of battle ready men of the Nigerian Army in several gun boats were yesterday deployed to the creeks leading to Otuoke, the country home of Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to keep the peace and ward off likely attacks from … read more
A new dimension has been introduced into the simmering political crisis in Rivers State as former Minister of Transport, Abiye Sekibo, and the Secretary to the State Government in the administration of former Governor Celestine Omehia, Hon. Gabriel Pidomson Jnr., … read more
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
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
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
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
“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
Royal Dutch Shell Yesterday gave an insight into the current reorganisation of its Nigerian companies, saying the exercise was meant to maintain a robust upstream business in the country and will affect both its Nigerian and expatriate staff. The oil … read more