Renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has told the BBC he does not believe Nigeria’s national elections, due later this month, will be credible. “Democracy has not progressed in Nigeria – corruption has not diminished,” he said about President Olusegun Obasanjo’s … read more
Gunmen kidnapped two Turkish engineers from their car in Port Harcourt in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta, police said on Saturday. The men were working on a project for Merpa, a contractor to Italian oil company Agip, police said. “They were … read more
For the second time in a week, militants in the Niger Delta have warned governors in the area not to impose any candidate on the electorate so as not to incur their wrath. The militants, in a statement released to … read more
A Major labour crisis is looming in Port Harcourt following the stoppage of gas supply by the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria to 12 manufacturing companies in the state over a controversial N700m debt. The companies, which are located … read more
The Federal Government on Thursday said that it would deal decisively with anyone planning to cause violence during the forthcoming general election. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bayo Ojo (SAN), who issued the threat in … read more
As Nigerians move towards elections that mark the first time one elected civilian government has handed over to another, Chippa Vandu provides an historical overview of military and civilian rule in Nigeria and assess the probable outcome of the April … read more
The Cross River Police Command has stated that about 15,000 security personnel will participate in the general elections billed for this month. The police said 10,000 out of the figure will be their personnel while the remaining will be drafted … read more
A year after being forced to shut more than half of its oil operations in Nigeria because of militant violence, Royal Dutch Shell says that it has reached an agreement with local communities allowing it to return safely to the … read more
(Reuters) – Worsening political violence in Nigeria and partisan government meddling in the electoral process risks tainting the country’s landmark elections this month, a New York-based rights group said on Wednesday. Human Rights Watch said politicians in many of Nigeria’s … read more
VICE President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, called for closer examination of all presidential candidates on the wings of his experience with President Olusegun Obasanjo whom he termed a tyrant and dictator bent on sustaining himself in office for life. He told … read more