Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

UK Foreign Office Travel Advice

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Terrorism/Security section (Kano). The overall level of the advice has not changed. We advise against all travel to the riverine areas of Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States. Riverine … read more

Ransom demanded for two Turks

Criminals who kidnapped two Turkish engineers in volatile southern Nigeria have demanded ransom for their release and talks are underway, a Turkish diplomat said Tuesday. “The kidnappers got in touch with the men’s Turkish employer and conveyed their ransom demand,” … read more

Robbers hijack election materials � Iwu

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, on Wednesday, raised the alarm that three truck-load of election materials had been hijacked by armed robbers. Iwu, who spoke at a meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. … read more

Testing Time for Nigeria

by JOHN GHAZVINIAN On April 14, citizens of Africa’s most populous country will go to the polls to elect state governors. One week later they’ll also elect their senators, representatives and a new president. If all goes smoothly, it will … read more