Workers in the aviation industry on Wednesday in Abuja, announced the suspension of the strike, which they had planned to commence from midnight on Sunday. The Aviation Union Grand Alliance, made up of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, … read more
THE 2007 report on press freedom around the world was released on Wednesday with Nigeria ranking 131 out of 169 countries that were surveyed. Reporters Without Border, an organisation that defends press freedom, listed Eritrea as the worst country for … read more
The Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, Mr Basil Omiyi, has put the country�s losses due to militant insurgency in the Niger Delta region at $14.4bn. Omiyi, in a paper he presented at a pre-conference workshop of … read more
Chevron Nigeria Limited has announced the resumption of the production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas from its Escravos Terminal. A company spokesman told our correspondent in Lagos that the gas production resumed in July 2007, after almost four months suspension. LPG … read more
The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday ordered the embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Patricia Etteh, to step aside and allow a speaker pro-tempore to preside over the debate on the N628m contract scandal in the House. The … read more
Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 23 for ruling on the bail application brought by Judith Asuni (an American) and Danjuma Saidu (a Nigerian) standing trial over alleged espionage and felony against the Federal Government. Federal Government accused … read more
In a move reminiscent of hostage taking, the past time of militants in the Niger Delta, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Patricia Etteh, was yesterday held captive for several hours on the floor of the House. The … read more
The British government has denied persistent claims by the former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, that he jumped bail and escaped from the country in November 2005 with the help of the London Metropolitan Police. Alamieyeseigha, who had … read more
National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), has concluded plans to paralyse the aviation industry in Nigeria by mid-night on Sunday, if their entitlements are not paid. Addressing a press conference in Lagos, National President of NUATE, Comrade Imonite Itua, … read more
The umbrella organization of Ogoni people MOSOP has accused the Anglo-Dutch oil giant, Shell of paying huge sums of money to local cultists and chiefs to advance their operations in Ogoni Land. MOSOP in a statement in Port Harcourt on … read more