Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

50 Die in Lagos Pipeline Explosion

At least, 50 people were roasted alive yesterday at Adagbo village of Iru, Victoria Island local government Area of Lagos State. The victims were said to be scooping fuel from a vandalised pipeline when the fire started at the scene … read more

Hostages are ‘well’

Three Italian employees of the Agip oil company held hostage in Nigeria since December 7 along with a Lebanese worker are well and have spoken to their families, the Italian foreign ministry said on Tuesday. “They were able to speak … read more

Pfizer arrests sought in Nigeria

A Nigerian court has issued arrest warrants for three members of staff from drugs company Pfizer over an alleged illegal drugs trial in 1996. The three are also accused of defying a summons to appear in court last month. Pfizer … read more

PH Airport�ll Function Fully in 2008?

Minister of Transportation, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has revealed that facilities that will make the Port Harcourt International Airport to function fully will be put in place by the end of the first quarter of 2008. Speaking at the formal opening … read more

Iyabogate: Austrian Firm in Forgery Claim

New facts emerging in the controversial N3.5 billion power project contract involving Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello have indicated that the Austrian company at the centre of the transactions may have a case of forgery to answer. M. Schneider, the Austrian company, … read more