Aero Contractors has said that the dynamics of passenger movement informed its decision for route expansion to the West African sub-region. The Managing Director of the airline, Mr. Koen Neven said, ‘The need to fill a yawning gap in the … read more
Minister for Defence, Yayale Ahmed, yesterday reiterated the Federal Government’s determination to overhaul the Armed Forces to conform with the nation’s democratic principles. He said this at the inauguration of the 16th course of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja. … read more
The Nigerian president has ordered an investigation into alleged links between government officials in the Niger Delta and violent criminal gangs. Rivers State officials – including the Deputy Governor – are accused of being secretly in control of the gangs. … read more
Swiss logistics group Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG said it has suspended part of its service offering in Nigeria, including its temporary import services for oil and gas customers, citing the country’s “uncertain regulatory framework”. The suspension comes in the wake … read more
Kidnappers struck again in Port Harcourt, taking 13- year-old Echemadu Eke, son of Eze Gbakagbaka of Evo Kingdom, His Majesty, Frank Eke, while on his way to school, demanding N50 million ransom. The boy, who attends Bereton Secondary School, Mgbueshilari, … read more
The Nigerian oil industry stands the risk of militant attacks very soon if the Federal Government fails to repeal the Land Use Decree and some other laws that entirely withhold ownership of natural resources from the people of the Niger … read more
President Umaru Musa Yar�Adua yesterday disclosed that he was ordering a thorough investigation into allegations made by leaders of the Ijaw National Forum on the origins and causes of the recent crises in Port Harcourt and Rivers State as a … read more
SHELL Petroleum Development Company is yet to resume operations at its shut facilities in the Niger Delta region. Our correspondent found on Tuesday that all the production platforms of SPDC,especially, in the western division � Bayelsa and Delta states � … read more
President George Bush of the United States has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Comm-ission (EFCC) for its role in the war against drug trafficking and money laundering, even though Nigeria is still officially regarded as a major transit country … read more
Nigeria has recovered a total of $505.5 million from Swiss authorities being money stolen and stashed away by the late military ruler, General Sani Abacha, according to data released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and the … read more