Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Aviation workers shelve planned strike

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

Chevron resumes 5,500 b/d LPG production

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

PDP orders Speaker to step aside

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

Espionage Suspects Know Fate Oct 23

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

Etteh Held Hostage

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

UK: We Didn�t Aid Alamieyeseigha�s Escape

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

Aviation Workers Insist on Strike

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