Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Dynamite Attack Kills Driver in PH

Attackers tossed an explosive device into the vehicle of a top port official working in Nigeria’s chaotic oil region, killing the official’s driver and wounding a security guard, police said Tuesday. The driver had just dropped off the regional port … read more

Rivers Takes on Militants

Rivers State government is poised to overrun militants in the state, according to its governor Chibuike Amechi, who also said that Ateke Tom, now the wanted outlaw, would forfeit his houses to the state. The houses would eventually become health … read more

Customs in fresh bribery scandal

THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been hit by another scandal as the United States government has uncovered a case of a huge bribe allegedly paid to the NCS officials by Panalpina World Transport Limited. US investigators alleged that a … read more

Nigeria takes on tobacco giants

Nigeria’s government is suing three international tobacco firms for $44bn (�22bn) – the first such case in the developing world – due to start in the capital, Abuja. It says tobacco manufacturers are putting unacceptable pressure on the country’s health … read more

Govt to take over Ateke Tom�s properties

RIVERS State government yesterday moved to cut Tom Ateke to size when Governor Rotimi Amaechi said that the militant leader�s properties would be converted to government�s use. And to give effect to the move, the governor directed the state ministry … read more

Sack fever grips Shell workers

Fear has gripped employees of Shell Petroleum Development Company as the management firms up plans for a leadership shake up. Sunday Punch learnt on Saturday that the new leadership structure for the SPDC would be announced before the end of … read more

Igbinedion�s whereabouts still unknown

Controversy persisted on Saturday over the whereabouts of the former governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Igbinedion. There was also anxiety over the whereabouts of Charles, Lucky�s younger brother. Charles was said to have withdrawn from public glare in Benin … read more