TO tackle the menace of militancy in the Niger Delta, the new administration of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua may engage the services of foreign conflict resolution experts, particularly from the United States (U.S.). According to sources, Yar’Adua has specifically instructed … read more
The Akpajo Housing Estate of Indorama Limited, owners of Eleme Petrochemical in Port Harcourt was attacked this morning and a number of hostages have been taken. 6 Men 2 Women 2 Children This is a confirmed report. With the previous … read more
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said the release of four Italian hostages, one US hostage and one Croatian hostage has been delayed because MEND had not been provided with a helicopter. ‘They would have been … read more
Four former Nigerian governors accused of corruption are on the run from the anti-graft agency, after their terms of office expired on Tuesday. Elected officials enjoy immunity from prosecution while in power. The runaway governors did not hand over power … read more
Ahead of the December deadline for airlines to commence e-ticketing, Virgin Nigeria Plc says it has started the process on all its domestic routes. Mr Larry Agose, the airline’s Director of Communications, made this known yesterday in a statement in … read more
“THE people of the Niger Delta are sick of unfulfilled promises and can wait no longer. If (President Umaru Musa) Yar’Adua does not act decisively and speedily, Nigerians should brace up for a full-scale war, starting in the Niger Delta.” … read more
Oil-rich southern Nigeria’s most high-profile armed group said it will on Wednesday unconditionally release six foreign oil workers it has been holding hostage for the past month. “Yes, we will release the hostages unconditionally tomorrow. We are however working out … read more
Gun battles between rival gangs in Nigeria’s southern oil-producing state of Rivers erupted on Tuesday in violence linked to a change of governor, killing 15 people, local rights activists said. Gang fighting is just one facet of an 18-month upsurge … read more
No fewer than seven former governors failed to show up at the handing over ceremonies in their respective states yesterday, while four were suspected to have fled the country for fear of being arrested by operatives of the Economic and … read more
Royal Dutch Shell said on Wednesday 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil production was halted by villagers who sabotaged a major export pipeline in Nigeria for the second time this month. Community members stormed the Bomu pipeline complex, which … read more