Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Youths shut down Shell gas plant

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

Rebel wife still defiant

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

Again, militants on the loose

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

US Gives Waiver to 3 Nigerian Carriers

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

Ateke Tom, Militants Renounce Violence

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