Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Nigerian probe into $5m scandal

Nigerian MPs are to investigate Speaker Patricia Etteh after accusations that she spent $5m on renovating two official residences and buying 12 cars. Members of the House of Representatives allege she did not follow due process when approving the costly … read more

FG to Renovate Airports in Phases

The Federal Government has said that the rehabilitation and expansion of the nation�s 21 airports will be implemented in phases. The Minister of Transportation, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, dropped this hint after inspecting the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano recentlyThe … read more

U.S. Interests Said at Risk in Nigeria

The U.S. Embassy said Thursday that American and other Western installations are at risk of terrorist attack in Nigeria, but officials later played down the warning, saying no specific threat had prompted the announcement. Nigeria, which has never suffered an … read more

Militants give terms for peace

The Grand Alliance of the Niger Delta, an umbrella body of militants in the region, has said that youth restiveness can be stopped if the Federal Government invests in the development of the region. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers … read more