Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Shootings disrupt business activities again

Another round of shooting erupted on Thursday afternoon in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital forcing business houses in the city to close shop temporarily. The shooting occurred at the Government Reservation Area Junction, which hosts four branches of leading … read more

militants show hostages, threaten attacks

Masked Nigerian militants armed with machine guns displayed 24 Filipino hostages in a patch of jungle in the remote creeks of the oil-producing Niger Delta and threatened new attacks. The Filipino seamen were kidnapped on Jan. 20 from a German-operated … read more

News blackout imposed on Filipino abduction

As negotiations for the release of the 24 Filipino seafarers in Nigeria enter a �critical” phase, the foreign affairs department has become tightlipped on the progress of the talks with the Nigerian militants. �After today�s press conference, there will be … read more

I’m ready for trial now � DOKUBO

More than one year after he was detained on the order of a Federal high court, Abuja over treasonable offences, the leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo yesterday said that he was now … read more

Michelin lays off 1,200 workers

Not less than 1,200 workers of Michelin Tyre Nigeria Limited have lost their jobs following the decision of the tyre firm to close its operations in the country. Our correspondent learnt that the workers had been issued letters of disengagement. … read more