Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Three foreign hostages rescued

The Nigerian military on Monday rescued two Croats and one Montenegrin man who were being held by suspected ransom-seekers in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta, a state government spokesman said. The three men working for oil services company Hydrodive were kidnapped … read more

Atiku, Others: INEC Goes to Court

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Monday head to the Federal High Court Abuja to seek interpretation and clarification on the judgement which stated that it is the constitution and the Courts that have powers to disqualify candidates … read more

FG deploys soldiers in Abeokuta

The Federal Government on Saturday deployed soldiers in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, following a bloody clash between members of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Nigeria Peoples Party. No fewer than 15 people including, the National Chairman of … read more

Frontrunner flies back to Nigeria

Nigeria’s ruling party presidential contender, Umaru Yar’Adua, has arrived back in Nigeria and is to resume campaigning for April’s election. He landed in Lagos, after flying to Germany last week for medical tests when he collapsed at a campaign rally. … read more

Shell contains oil spill

Royal Dutch Shell said on Friday that it has successfully contained a major oil spill in a production facility in southern Nigeria but yet to regain output loss of 187,000 barrels per day. “We have this week contained the spill … read more

Analysis: Nigeria readies for elections

Violence and militancy in Nigeria, particularly in the oil-rich Niger Delta, continues to hamper petroleum production and threatens to disrupt upcoming presidential elections, analysts and experts say. In just the past few days, at least 10 people were killed in … read more