Nigerian civil society groups fear a security crackdown ahead of an opposition rally on Tuesday to protest against a flawed presidential election last month that gave the ruling party a crushing victory. Powerful trade unions and main opposition parties called … read more
As members of the opposition parties get ready to carry out their planned mass action today, in protest of the just concluded general election, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Sunday Ehindero, has ordered the immediate arrest of any person … read more
Gunmen seized the mother of a newly elected state governor in oil-rich southern Nigeria, police said Tuesday. The mother of Celestine Omeiha was kidnapped overnight from her home in southern Rivers state, said police Commissioner Felix Ogbaudu. The kidnappers have … read more
Six foreign oil workers were kidnapped by militants who forced their way onto an oil storage vessel off the coast of Nigeria, Chevron Corp. said. A 15,000 barrel-a-day oil field was shut. The Oloibiri floating storage and offloading vessel, which … read more
Subject: Unrest in the niger delta At 0600 hrs on Teusday, May 1, 2007, fighters of the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta, attacked the chevron operated offshore loading terminal located on the pennington river in bayelsa state. … read more
FOR the third consecutive week, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the weekend continued in its winning streak at state and national elections across the nation. Except in Lagos and Imo states where the Action Congress (AC) and the Peoples … read more
Following the Supreme Court�s reinstatement of Chief Joshua Chibi Dariye as Governor of Plateau State, the embattled governor declared yesterday that he will resume work on Monday. The Supreme Court judgement is an affirmation of the ruling of the Court … read more
Controversy is brewing in Rivers State over the conduct of last Saturday�s election into the Okrika/Ogu Bolo Federal Constituency and Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 1 by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Beyond the low turnout of voters, which greeted the … read more
Police in the FCT have warned that they will not allow protests against the rigging of the elections during this week�s May Day celebrations. FCT police Commissioner, Lawrence Alobi, said he will not hesitate to use the powers conferred on … read more
The President- elect, Alhaji Umar Musa Yar Adua will next week embark on multi-nation tour to solicit support for his administration. Already prominent members of the opposition parties have intensified pressure to block foreign recognition for the Yar Adua administration … read more