A fresh clash over a lingering boundary dispute between Enwan and Akuku communities in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State has left 12 people dead and 18 others hospitalised with various degrees of injury. The clash, which started on … read more
VICE President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday reaffirmed that industrial activities which have eluded the Niger Delta following the relocation of most firms to other parts of the country, would soon be over once the stakeholders accept the on-going peace efforts in … read more
In what looks like an upsurge in militant activities in the Niger Delta region, a Naval warship was yesterday attacked leaving one personnel dead and five other injured. The ship, NNS Obula, was deployed to secure the EA field, an … read more
The speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh, has resigned after weeks of pressure. An inquiry found her guilty of breaking house rules in awarding contracts worth $5m to refurbish houses and buy cars. But she had repeatedly refused … read more
SIX foreign oil workers abducted by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) have regained their freedom. The hostages who are nationals of India and Poland were abducted last Friday from an offshore oil facility operated by … read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given a breakdown of how the former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, allegedly laundered money running into billions of dollars belonging to the state. The counter affidavit was deposed to by … read more
The Federal Government on Tuesday said that former ministers indicted by any of the two chambers of the National Assembly for corrupt practices would be prosecuted. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), who … read more
A POLICE officer was killed and five other persons injured when a 10-man armed robbery gang struck in different areas of Ogun State yesterday. The robbers had attacked the Internal Revenue Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta about 12 noon yesterday dispossessing some … read more
President Umaru Yar�Adua will undergo a medical check-up during his ongoing week-long visit to Germany . The President will also use the platform of the Partnership with Africa Summit in Germany to push his agenda for a total overhaul of … read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Patricia Etteh, will on Tuesday (today) know her fate as her feuding colleagues resume sitting after a �forced� break. Etteh had on October 23 unilaterally adjourned the sitting of the House amid … read more