THE Presidency, yesterday, denied Vice President Atiku Abubakar the use of a presidential plane to the United States of America (USA) for his vacation. This was 24 hours after he was adopted by the Action Congress (AC) and 10 other … read more
RAMPAG ING robbers yesterday, at Ojota area of Lagos, killed at least eight passengers of a luxury bus and set the driver and the bus ablaze. Several other passengers were severely injured while goods, most of which were fabrics worth … read more
THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday ruled out, in the strongest terms yet, releasing four foreign oil workers held hostage since December 7 in exchange for a ransom. The group seized the four men when … read more
This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Summary, Terrorism/Security and Local Laws and Customs section (child custody). The Overall level of the advice has not changed. We advise against all travel to the riverine areas of … read more
Armed men attacked a Total SA oil pumping station in Nigeria in an overnight raid that left three security guards dead and shut down the facility, a company official said Thursday. The Total official in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja spoke … read more
The largest oil operator in Nigeria, Royal Dutch Shell, began evacuating all staff dependants from the Niger Delta on Thursday after militants planted a car bomb in a residential compound, industry sources said. The evacuation involves about 400 family members … read more
The Rivers State Police Command on Tuesday instructed companies and residents of Port Harcourt to screen vehicles before allowing them entry into their premises. The command�s directive signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Ireju Barasua, on behalf of … read more
Following two car bombs that exploded at the Shell Club area of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) residential area, the oil giant has closed most car parks in its areas of operation, and restricted entrance into its offices. As at … read more
Nigeria’s president has denied claims by his deputy that he awarded contracts to his favourite aides and ministers. Atiku Abubakar told a parliamentary committee probing him for fraud that it was President Olusegun Obasanjo that was corrupt and not him. … read more
A militant group in Nigeria’s oil-rich river delta region said Wednesday it has turned down offers of ransom for four foreign hostages, reiterating that the captives will only be freed in exchange for imprisoned comrades. “As earlier stated, the release … read more