A billboard erected by Nigeria�s governing party to celebrate its victory in April�s election looms over Aba Road in the oil city of Port Harcourt. �Power comes from God,� it reads. �Thank you for voting.� The sentiment is a far … read more
Seven expatriate workers in Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL), were yesterday kidnapped and held hostage by staff of the company who were protesting management failure to abide by the agreement it entered with the workers last Tuesday. The expatriates, said … read more
President Umaru Musa Yar�Adua has said contrary to suggestions that his administration is wilfully shielding Chief James Ibori from prosecution by the British authorities, he has authorised a visit to Nigeria by officers of the London Metropolitan Police who are … read more
After more than a year on the sidelines, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria has resumed the export of liquefied petroleum gas to the United States. This comes just as Shell lifted the force majuere from its Forcardos Crude … read more
Two oil workers kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria, a Colombian and a Filipino, were released overnight in good health after 12 days in captivity, security sources said on Wednesday. They were handed over to Government and SSS officials by their … read more
A court in Nigeria has denied bail to an American aid worker and a Nigerian man, who were arrested last week for breaching the official secrets act. Judith Burdin Asuni and her colleague, Danjuma Saidu, are accused of assisting two … read more
Shell, has yesterday disclosed that it has lifted a force Majeure declaration on shipments from its Forcados oil export terminal in Nigeria. According to the company�s spokeswoman, Eurwen Thomas, enough crude is now available from storage and current production to … read more
Officials of Lagos State Government on Saturday, led security agencies and other health personnel to clear about 50 corpses abandoned at Owode-Elede, Ikorodu, Lagos State. The Baale of Owode-Elede, Ikorodu, Lagos, Chief Ramoni Oni, told our correspondent on Monday that … read more
A full panel of three judges at the London High Court today restored a restraining order on the worldwide assets of James Ibori which had earlier been lifted by the Southwark Crown Court in London. The decision of the High … read more
TO avert any outbreak of crisis between Rivers and Akwa Ibom states over Amenam Kpono field development project (0mh 99/100) operated by Tota Elf Petroleum Nigeria limited, the federal government has been told to urgently step into the raging controversy … read more