Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Eight die in ‘jail-break’

Eight inmates have been killed and at least 18 people were wounded after hundreds of prisoners tried to break out of a jail in Nigeria, police said. Riots broke out at Agodi jail in Oyo state as inmates protested against … read more

Hostages: PDP Rules Out Ransom

National headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reacted to the kidnap of its members in Ondo State, by militants who claimed to belong to the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), saying it would not pay … read more

Militants warn Ondo govt against force

Niger Delta militants operating on the creeks in Ondo State have warned the state government and security agents not to try to use force to secure the release of the abducted Peoples Democratic Party�s leaders. The warning came on the … read more

Tribunal Accuses FG of Lying over Alamieyeseigha

Chairman, Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Constance Momoh, yesterday took a swipe at the Federal Government, for allegedly deceiving the bureau over the state of health of former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. Justice Momoh asked the government … read more

Nigeria to Adopt �Citizenship Diplomacy�

Nigeria has announced a �retaliatory� foreign policy, warning that any country that presents Nigeria as corrupt without showcasing the intellect of Nigerians would be declared a �hostile nation�. The new foreign policy tagged �Citizenship Diplo-macy� was unfolded by the Minister … read more

PDP Hostages: Militants Insist on N500m Ransom

Suspected militants who seized eleven Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains at Arogbo in Ese-Odo Local Government of Ondo State on Saturday have insisted that the state government must pay a N500million ransom they earlier demanded before all the hostages could … read more

Militants abduct 11 PDP leaders

Some militants suspected to be members of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta have kidnapped 11 chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State. The incident, which occurred in Arogbo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area on Saturday night, … read more