CHAIRMAN of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, is likely to continue to have himself under public scrutiny for some time yet, as alleged plan to humiliate him shifts into gear. The Guardian has learnt that … read more
THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has claimed that its fighters were responsible for the attack on a petroleum tanker ship that burst into flames at the Port Harcourt port yesterday. MEND’s spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo said … read more
President Umaru Musa Yar�Adua has approved the appointment of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Lamorde, as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EF-CC). A statement yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President on Communica-tions, Mr. Olusegun … read more
Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has resolved to begin a new offensive to curb the activities of violent groups, militants and all those who are terrorising the society. As part of the repositioning and re-engineering of the activities of … read more
On 10 January 2008 at about 4:30 p.m. (local time), two journalists, Fidelis Mbah of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Tade Oludayo of Silverbird Television and Rhythm FM radio, were arrested by government security agents in Ibadan, the Oyo … read more
One of the three accused staff of Pfizer International Incorporated Nigeria, Segun Dogunro, appeared before a Kano High Court yesterday over a criminal case instituted by the Kano State government over an alleged illegal drug trial in 1996 by Pfizer, … read more
FORMER Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, was back in the Kaduna Prison yesterday, just 24 hours after he was taken from the prison to Abuja. His return to the prison came ahead of the resumption, today, of hearing of … read more
President Umaru Yar�Adua has stopped the purchase of official vehicles for ministers, special advisers and permanent secretaries. A statement from the Special Adviser to the President on Communication, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi, said that the President gave the directive during the … read more
Violence against oil companies in Africa�s top oil producer has been on the rise since September, when peace talks with rebels broke down after the arrest of a prominent militia leader. In an email to the media, the Movement for … read more
United States embassy in Nigeria has disclosed plans to overhaul its visa process to check activities of touts and give equal access to all genuine visa applicants in the country. The new Consul General, Ms Donna Blair said this during … read more