Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Angry oil militant in court

Nigerian oil militant Mujahid Dokubo-Asari lived up to his fiery reputation as he angrily appeared in the Federal High Court, Abuja for what should have been the start of his treason trial. He acted like the accuser rather than the … read more

Gunmen seize Filipino

Gunmen have kidnapped a Filipino oil worker and killed his police escort in Nigeria’s main oil region, police say. The Filipino was travelling south from the south-eastern city of Owerri to Port Harcourt when the gunmen attacked. The gunmen reportedly … read more

Unions suspend strike to meet Obasanjo

Nigerian oil unions have suspended plans to call an indefinite strike over lack of security in the Niger Delta and will meet with President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday to discuss the crisis, union leaders said on Sunday. The PENGASSAN union … read more

Five die in election violence

At least four people were killed and dozens wounded when rival groups of Nigeria’s ruling party clashed at a campaign rally ahead of landmark elections in April, media reported on Sunday. Saturday’s violence in a southwestern state was the latest … read more

FG threatens tough measures

The Federal Government on Saturday threatened to adopt tough measures to confront the Niger Delta militants. The government warned the militants not to interpret its peaceful posture as a sign of weakness, adding that it had the capacity and capability … read more

90% Indigenes Could Lose � PENGASSAN

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has disclosed that 90 per cent of Niger Delta indigenes stand to lose their jobs in the region if the current insecurity and hostage taking persist. President of PENGASSAN, … read more

Bird flu death confirmed

Nigeria’s first human fatality from bird flu has been confirmed by the World Health Organisation. Tests in London confirmed that a 22-year-old woman who died on 17 January was infected with the deadly H5N1 strain. Nigeria reported several human cases … read more

OBJ – Our Plans on Niger Delta Crisis

President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday in Port Harcourt said his administration would from now on adopt a �stick and carrot� approach in solving the Niger Delta problem whereby he would ensure the development of the area but apply force to curtail … read more