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
AMID an upsurge in violence in the Niger Delta and threats by militants to expand the theatre of battle to other parts of the country, fresh suggestions for peace in the region were proffered by stakeholders at the weekend. Specifically, … read more
Investigation of the fire that consumed an oil vessel in Port Harcourt last Friday showed it was an accident, according to Information and Communications Minister, John Odey. The fire occurred as a result of “technical defect, which was noticed earlier … read more
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
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’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
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
No fewer than 21 people were feared dead after a tanker laden with fuel went up in flames at the Eleme Junction in the outskirts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Saturday. At least 14 vehicles and several shops in … read more
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
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