Angry youths of Oben community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State on Tuesday shut down Oben Gas Plant belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited. The youths, led by one Prince West Ogienwonyi Uyigue, told our correspondent that … read more
The wife of Nigerian secessionist leader Ralph Uwazuruike says she is still committed to his cause, even though he has spent two years in jail. “The struggle continues – it is not negotiable,” Ngozi Uwazuruike told the BBC about the … read more
TWO American airlines are set to commence operations on lucrative Nigeria – United States routes. The visiting four-member team from the United States Federal Aviation Administration that arrived on Sunday for the initial technical assessment of the Nigerian Civil Aviation … read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday told a Federal High Court in Abuja, that a former Governor of Jigawa State, Saminu Turaki, allegedly looted N17bn from the state�s treasury in one day The sum, according to a charge … read more
OVWIAN-ALADJA community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State was submerged in tension, weekend, following the kidnap of a Nigerian employee of the Niger-Benue Trading Company (NBTC), Ovwian-Aladja, Mr. Daniel Tishene, by suspected Ijaw militants and a counter-operation by … read more
There was a security alert in the Niger Delta on Saturday following a presidential order to the heads of the security outfits in the region to curb crime or face unpleasant actions It was leant that President Umaru Yar� Adua, … read more
The United States has approved three Nigerian carriers: Arik Air, Bellview Airline and Virgin Nigeria, to fly to different cities in America. The Federal Government and the United States signed open skies agreement when former US President, Bill Clinton visited … read more
Concerned by the continued crisis, especially child kidnapping and hostage taking in the Niger Delta, the Action Congress has called on the Federal Government to create a separate ministry for the region. The party said the creation of the Ministry … read more
TO achieve its dream of ranking among the strongest economies of the world by 2020, Nigeria must make infrastructure development one of its topmost priorities. The advice came at the weekend in Abuja from the lead Economist, Poverty Reduction and … read more
HOPE for full restoration of peace, which has eluded troubled Okrika community in Rivers State, has emerged, following a declaration to that effect by the leader of the Niger Delta Vigilante, Ateke Tom and the leaders of other rival militant … read more