Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

A Tough Job For New US Ambassador

Ambassador Robin Renee Sanders, an African American who is currently US ambassador to the Republic of Congo, has been nominated by President George W. Bush as the new US ambassador to Nigeria. If she scales through the Senate hearings, she … read more

Militants Free Ondo PDP Chieftains

Eight members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who were kidnapped last weekend by armed militants in Arogbo, Ese-Odo Local Government area of Ondo State have been released. The militant youths, who claimed to belong to the Movement for the … read more

JTF Raids Ogbogoro Creeks Again

The Joint Task Force yesterday launched another major offensive with a helicopter gunship; land troops and amphibious men aimed at dislodging militants and cultists from their camps in the creeks at Ogbogoro, Rivers State. The casualty figures and arrests were … read more

Our Plan For Niger Delta,By Jonathan

VICE President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday explained the modalities for the proposed Niger Delta Summit, saying that it would lead to the adoption of a broader stakeholder engagement and eventual resolution of crises in the region. The Vice President regretted that … read more

Moves to free abducted PDP leaders begin

Strong indications emerged on Thursday that the Peoples Democratic Partys chieftains that were abducted by some militants in Ondo State might soon be released. A police source told our correspondent on the telephone that efforts had been intensified to secure … read more