VICE President-elect, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday accepted the U.S. government�s description of militants� activities in the Niger Delta as those of terrorism. He said that the Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar� Adua�s presidency would not hesitate to use brute force to … read more
At least three persons were Tuesday night feared dead and several others injured from rampaging robbers who were fleeing a robbery scene in Ikeja area of Lagos. The fate of two of the wounded victims were yet unknown as they … read more
The Rivers State Police Command on Wednesday gave an insight into how the mother of the state governor-elect, Celestine Omehia, was found after being reportedly kidnapped by unidentified gunmen. The woman, Cecilia Omehia, was allegedly seized from her Ubima home … read more
An unidentified armed group kidnapped 12 workers � eight Filipinos, three South Koreans and a Nigerian � at a South Korean company’s power plant construction site in Nigeria on Thursday, the company said. The armed group broke into accommodation facilities … read more
At least five foreign workers were kidnapped from an offshore oil vessel in southern Nigeria, an official said, bringing the total kidnapped Thursday to at least 17. The attack occurred about 25 miles offshore, said Chief Joshua Benemesia, head of … read more
NIGERIANS and security chiefs who had been apprehensive of a possible outbreak of violence across the country yesterday, were treated to a pleasant surprise. Save for the arrest of three civil society activists in Lagos State and the alleged assault … read more
A REPORT by the United States (U.S.) government has listed Nigeria as a recruiting ground for terrorist organisations. The report added that not only are there individuals with suspected ties to terrorists groups around the world in Nigeria, such activities … read more
Hostage taking in the Niger Delta region took a new turn Monday night as the mother of Sir Celestine Omehia, Rivers State governor-elect, Mrs. Wahia Cecilia Omehia, was abducted by armed men believed to be militants. But there were unconfirmed … read more
The runway of the domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport will be shut down for maintenance and all aircraft traffic are expected to use the runway at the international wing. This was made known yesterday by the general manager, … read more
Presidential Candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in the April 21 election, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), is seeking a halt to the inauguration of President-elect, Alhaji Umar Musa Yar�Adua, in furtherance of his (Buhari) resolve to firm up … read more