It is a little over a month ago that the ban on the operation of commercial motorcycles popularly known as okada within the city centre of the Federal Capital Territory, was imposed. Despite the hardship that has been experienced by … read more
Kidnappers in Nigeria demanded a “huge ransom” for the release of two oil workers, an American and a Briton, who were taken hostage last Thursday, a source close to the negotiators said. “Today, to our surprise, they demanded a huge … read more
Detained separatist group leader Asari Dokubo told a Nigerian court on Monday that he was kept for two months in an underground cell without ventilation by the secret police SSS. Dokubo is facing a treason charge of plotting to overthrow … read more
Irate youth from two Ijaw communities in Bayelsa State, yesterday invaded an oil flow-station belonging to Italian oil giant, Nigerian Agip Oil Company and overpowered military men on guard duty before shutting down operation on the installation. Actions of the … read more
Two oil workers, one Briton and one American, taken hostage in Nigeria were released on Tuesday after five days in captivity, a state government spokesman said. The two men were working on a ship off the Nigerian coast for Norway’s … read more
THE proposed inland container depot, otherwise known as dry port, to be built at Isisala Ngwa in Abia State may have to remain in the cooler for a longer time as the state government bluntly told officials of the Nigeria … read more
MILITANTS in the region say they have suspended planned attack on oil installations in the area. In a statement the militants called on the international community to prevail on the government to release their detained leader, Asari Dokubo. They also … read more
A Briton and an American kidnapped from an oil industry ship off the southern Nigerian state of Bayelsa will be freed on Monday after four days in captivity, the state government said on Sunday. The abduction of the two employees … read more
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has said despite Nigeria�s huge foreign exchange earnings from the petroleum sector, it cannot attain full development of its potentials, except present generation of Nigerians changed their mindset and rely less on petrodollars. It … read more
Saddam Hussein, Iraq’s deposed dictator, was yesterday sentenced to death by hanging for crimes against humanity. A visibly flustered Saddam shouted “God is great” as chief Judge Raouf Abdul Rahman read out the court’s verdict. He yelled, �Long live the … read more