United States government yesterday pledged its support to the Federal Government in its efforts to curb activities of militant groups in the Niger-Delta region. US Deputy Secretary of State, Amb.assador John Negroponte, made the pledge at a news conference in … read more
A major reorganisation that will affect the three affiliates of the Royal Dutch Shell is to be announce soon. THISDAY learnt that the exercise will see Shell Development Company Limited (SPDC), Shell Exploration and Production Africa Limited (SEPA) and Shell … read more
President Umaru Yar�Adua on Tuesday insisted that his administration would not shield any corrupt Nigerian from prosecution no matter how highly placed. The President, who spoke at a national seminar by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja, said … read more
The controversial renovation contract in the House of Representatives rec-orded more casualties yesterday as the lower legislative chamber dramatically sacked all the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) principal officers. However, two of the officers, House Leader, Hon. Tunde Akogun, and Deputy … read more
A group of militants yesterday invaded Ibeno community, which hosts Mobil Nigeria Unlimited oil facilities, wounded four people and killed a woman. THISDAY checks revealed that the militants stormed the oil rich community through the Atlantic Ocean with 11 speed … read more
Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Brigadier General Lawrence Ngubane, has said that his troops would, henceforth, launch preemptive attacks on camps of militants operating in the area instead of waiting for them to first … read more
President Umaru Yar�Adua on Monday said that the increasing prices of crude oil in the international market were dangerous to the Nigerian economy. Yar�Adua raised the alarm at the 25th Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian Association of … read more
The Federal Government on Monday in Kaduna raised fresh alarm over the debilitating impact of malaria on the nation�s population. It said an estimated N800bn would be required for the treatment of about 110m Nigerians now known to be active … read more
A group of militants with suspected links to al-Qaeda in northern Nigeria has been arrested according to Nigeria’s internal security service. A State Security Service spokesman said men in three states were detained and explosive-making devices were found. Nigeria has … read more
A United States court paper has revealed how the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and officials of the Federal Government fought over the distribution of $6 million (about N750 million) Wilbros bribe. According to Empowered Newswire report, the court papers showed … read more