The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported that hostage taking and general disruptions in the exploration of crude oil by militant Niger Delta youths cost the country N29,364,804,000 in February alone. The bank�s monthly report for February 2006 released … read more
FOLLOWING the vandalisation of its pipeline in Ughelli South Council of Delta State, the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) may shut down its Otorogu Gas plant in the area. The pipeline, which carries a quick-burning and highly inflammable industrial fuel … read more
NIGERIA SECURITY REPORT WEEK 16 2006. GENERAL � President Olusegun Obasanjo on April 18 2006 announced plans to recruit over 20,000 indigenes of the Niger Delta into the military, police, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and as teachers in … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo last Tuesday announced plans to recruit over 20,000 indigenes of the Niger Delta into the military, police, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and as teachers in the next three months. The measure is part of a … read more
FOLLOWING the explosion of a car at the 2nd Amphibious Brigade headquarters in Port Harcourt last Wednesday, the heads of the Army, Airforce, Navy and the Police in Rivers State met at the weekend to review security situation in the … read more
Pls be informed that in response to renewed security threats and the recent incident in Port Harcourt, the existing security measures for our Office and Residential areas are being re-enforced with the addition of the following: 1. All visitors to … read more
Authorities of the Nigerian Army and police met in Port-Harcourt yesterday over the bomb blast that happened at the 2 Army Brigade, Zamani Lekwot Barracks in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Operatives of the Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI) had on … read more
A man held for nearly five weeks by militants in Nigeria has pleaded no contest to stealing lawn chairs from a dollar store, reportedly for use at a party celebrating his return. Cody Oswalt, 23, was among nine Houston-based Willbros … read more
Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of two civilians in the bomb explosion that rocked the Second Amphibious Brigade (Bori Camp), Port Harcourt, on Wednesday night. While one person died on the spot, the other victim died on the way … read more
* MEND denies responsibility * Not an attack on barracks, says Army spokesman * Police bomb disposal experts move in * Obasanjo complains to Clark PORT-HARCOURT � WEDNESDAY night car bomb explosion in Port Harcourt sparked off, yesterday, a controversy … read more