Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Bloodbath in Port Harcourt

SHOOTINGS, allegedly by cultists, for the sixth day running, continued in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, yesterday, as no fewer than 15 persons were killed and scores injured in an early morning shooting by unidentified gunmen amid calls for the … read more

The fuss over VP�s asset declaration

Vice President Goodluck Jonathan was, last week, at the centre stage of political discourse after his avowed non-readiness to make his asset declaration public. Apart from well-meaning Nigerians who raised a moral question on the Vice President�s posturing towards the … read more

Ex-govs hide loot �� FG

Indications have emerged that some former governors accused of gross abuse of office allegedly hid their loots underground. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) gave the hint in an exclusive interview with … read more

One Hostage Fatality – Unconfirmed

YENAGOA, Nigeria (AP) _ A foreign hostage in Nigeria died of an illness Sunday while being taken to a hospital for treatment, community leaders said. � The man, whose nationality wasn’t known, succumbed after he had been released to state … read more

18 Nigerians charged with sodomy

Eighteen men face charges of sodomy in a Nigerian Islamic court after they were arrested while allegedly preparing to take part in a gay wedding, state media reported. Gay sex is illegal across Nigeria, and defendants convicted under the Muslim … read more

Gang Wars Rage In Port Harcourt

Gang fighting entered its sixth day in the anarchic oil city of Port Harcourt in southern Nigeria on Saturday with authorities acknowledging 11 deaths and residents and media putting the toll much higher. Residents and security sources gave conflicting reasons … read more