The Federal Ministry of Works and the Julius Berger Nigeria PLC have commenced investigations into the technical structure of overhead bridges in Lagos with a view to saving them from possible collapse. Our correspondent sighted engineers from the ministry led … read more
Indications emerged on Sunday that the Presidential Committee on Ogoni Reconciliation and the Rivers State Government might have disagreed with the Ogoni people over the return of Shell to the area. The presidential committee headed by Rev. Father Matthew Kukah, … read more
THE wife of one of the four Scottish oilmen released by hostage- takers in Nigeria yesterday described how two simple words – “It’s me” – took her from the depths of utter despair to overwhelming joy in a heartbeat. They … read more
A kidnapped British oil worker has told how he was ordered at gunpoint to tell his bosses that one of his colleagues had died in captivity. Graeme Buchan was one of seven oil workers freed by Nigerian militants at the … read more
No fewer than 20 people were feared dead in an auto crash involving four vehicles at Agric Bus Stop Area of Ikorodu, Lagos State on Saturday. Eyewitnesses told Sunday Independent that at exactly 4.30p.m, a crane headed towards Ketu, lost … read more
AS it marks the first anniversary of its plane crash at Lisa, Ogun State today, Bellview Airlines may be on a collision course with families of some of the passengers that lost their lives in the ill-fated flight. Solicitor to … read more
For a state that styles itself as the Fountain of Knowledge, it is not surprising that the imposition of emergency rule in Ekiti State would throw up an incisive discourse on the limits of presidential power. President Olusegun Obasanjo�s declaration … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo said yesterday in Yenagoa that the administration of former Governor Diepriye Alamieyeseigha, was sacked because it represented a sad phase in the history of the state. �What is bad is bad. Bad thing is bad thing and … read more
Chevron Oil Nigeria Plc, formerly Texaco Nigeria Plc, led the price gainers on Friday, as investors continued to respond favourably to its new name. The equity, which has been leading the weekly price gainers� chart in the past two weeks, … read more
The Federal Government yesterday declared Monday, October 23 and Tuesday, October 24 as Public Holidays to mark this year�s Id-El-Kabir celebration, also known as Ramadan Festival. The celebration of this year�s Id-El-Kabir by Muslim faithfuls, falls on Sunday and Monday. … read more