THREE years after the World Bank characterised and listed Nigeria as a fragile state, the country remains so listed in a 2007 study report alongside Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Kosovo (territory) and Lao PDR. Other … read more
A militant group, the Iduwini Volunteer Force (IVF), in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, yesterday, gave the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to stop the state governor, Chief Timipre Sylva from his alleged baseless foreign trips, saying that … read more
Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) and Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), are clamouring that both countries should have a single sky for effective and safe Air Traffic Services delivery in the sub �region. This means that the airspace of both … read more
President Umar Musa Yar�adua has said his administration will encourage Nigeria airlines to have a positive impact on Africa by creating an enabling environment for their services and eliminate impediments in the aviation industry. Speaking at the first anniversary dinner … read more
Kidnappers of five year-old Divine Ifeanyi Eme-ruwa, son of Production Supervisor of Shell Petroleum Development Company last night released the boy by dropping him with some petty traders who own kiosks beside Mr. Biggs Fast Food shop on Azikiwe Road, … read more
FORMER governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, is not comfortable with the Supreme Court judgment which removed him from office, less than two weeks ago. Strong indications have emerged that he has concluded plans to approach the apex court … read more
AMID calls for the prosecution of the former speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Patricia Etteh, over the controversial N628 million scam in the House, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says it will not shield the erstwhile speaker from … read more
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar yesterday in Abuja revealed that communication channels between himself and President Umaru Musa Yar�Adua remained open, even as he insisted that the latter�s government is illegal. Atiku who spoke with journalists described President Yar�Adua … read more
Amaechi has said his administration would not probe past governments in the state, including that of his immediate predecessor, Sir Celestine Omehia. The governor disclosed this in an interview at the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, shortly … read more
The wife of former Nigerian governor James Ibori is reportedly under arrest in London in connection with ongoing enquiries into money-laundering. The Metropolitan Police say a woman was arrested at Heathrow airport late on Thursday before a flight to Lagos. … read more