Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Senate to Tour Niger Delta Creeks

As part of activities to mark its retreat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, later this month, the Senate has mapped out modalities to visit the Niger Delta creeks so as to get a first hand knowledge of the suffering of … read more

Espionage: Court grants two Germans on bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to two Germans, Messrs. Florian Orpitz (35) and Andy Lehmann (26) standing trial for alleged espionage. The two Germans are standing trial along with American/Nigerian, Judith Asuni, (60), and Danjuma … read more

Oil workers threaten fresh strike

Oil workers under the aegis of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association on Friday threatened a fresh strike over a labour crisis with the management of Belbop and … read more

33 killed, 48 missing in boat crash

At least 33 people were killed today in Kebbi State in north-western Nigeria when two boats collided in a fiery accident on the Dole-Kaina River. Eight other people suffered serious injuries in the accident, said acting state governor Ibrahim Aliyu. … read more