The Southwalk Crown Court in London, Thursday, delivered an order freezing the assets of James Ibori, the former governor of Delta State. The assets frozen include real estate belonging to the ex-governor in the United Kingdom, a newly acqu-ired aircraft … read more
TRAGEDY occurred in Kaduna State when a middle-aged fisherman, Mallam Hamisu Umar was killed and eaten by crocodiles in the Kaduna River. Umar was said to be on a normal fishing expedition when a female crocodile and its seven young … read more
The United States (US) government is having a hardtime convincing critics that the new US/Africa Command (AFRICOM), will be an opportunity for enhanced engagement rather than the militarisation of relations between the super power and the continent competition with China, … read more
Fresh industrial crisis looms in Bayelsa State following Wednesday night seven-day ultimatum issued by the leadership of the state chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) to Governor Timipre Sylva to immediately drop the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), … read more
President Umaru Yar� Adua has said the problem in the Niger Delta region will soon be over. The consultation and discussion between his government and leaders as well as militant groups in the area will help to restore normalcy to … read more
There seems to be no hiding place for corrupt politicians in the country. The London Metropo-litan Police said yesterday that they would follow suit in the clampdown against some former governors by digging into the activities of all former Nigerian … read more
Virgin Nigeria Airline said on Thursday that it had entered into a code share agreement with North American Airlines, to signal its early resumption of direct flights to the United States. Redefined competition -a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 4Q8 A … read more
At least three people have been killed after Nigerian gunmen attacked two boats travelling between an oil terminal and the troubled Niger Delta. Security sources told the BBC the militants had used the gun from a navy boat they had … read more
(Reuters) – An Australian pilot was killed in Nigeria on Friday when the helicopter he was flying crashed at an oil export facility operated by U.S.-based ExxonMobil , the company and industry sources said. Multinational oil companies in Nigeria are … read more
BARELY 13 hours after the abduction of a Pakistani in Ogoni area of Rivers State, marauding gunmen have kidnapped a Nigerian oil Production Superintendent working for French multinational, Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited in Port Harcourt. The Rivers State Governor, Celestine … read more