The Otorogu gas plant in Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South Local government Area, Delta State, has been shut down following the killing of a youth by a soldier attached to the plant from the Joint Military Task Force in the Niger Delta. … read more
A British oil worker died last night in a botched attempt to rescue seven foreign nationals from kidnappers in Nigeria. The Briton, who worked for Italian petrochemical firm Eni SpA, was killed as private security agents fought the kidnappers with … read more
A kidnapped British oil worker, one of seven taken hostage this week, was killed yesterday when Nigerian security forces carried out a rescue operation in the troubled Niger Delta region. He was the first foreign oil worker to be killed … read more
The death of a British hostage in Nigeria’s oil-producing south in a shootout between kidnappers and troops raises the stakes for oil workers but is unlikely to change much for the industry, security experts said on Thursday. The Briton, abducted … read more
Police have identified a British oil worker killed during an attempt to free seven men seized by Nigerian militants. David Hunt, 58, from Middlesbrough, died during a rescue attempt after being taken hostage from an oil ship off the coast … read more
The death of a British oil worker and three others in Nigeria’s first attempt to use force to free hostages in its troubled Niger Delta has drawn criticism from security experts. “Quite frankly, I think the entire operation was a … read more
Abuja’s airplane house, as it has come to be known by its inhabitants and amazed passersby, has emerged haphazardly over the years as a rare triumph of architectural whimsy in this sleek, modernistic West African capital. Looking like a jetliner … read more
The dreaded incident of bank robbery was re-enacted in Lagos on Tuesday when armed robbers besieged four banks in the metropolis. The frontline commercial banks (names withheld), are located on the same road in Ladipo area of Mushin. The robbers, … read more
Local and foreign insurance practitioners have advised that all the domestic airlines should be grounded and re-licensed if the on-going reform of the aviation industry must achieve the desired result in ensuring safety of passengers, following the recent air disasters … read more
Hard times now await hostage takers and pipeline vandals in Bayelsa State, as the Goodluck Jonathan administration has vowed to deal decisively with anyone caught in the act. It sounded the warning on Monday just as it resolved that a … read more