Sabotage against an oil pipeline in the Niger Delta of Nigeria forced the shutdown of production, Italian energy company Eni SpA said Saturday. The Nigerian Agip Oil Company informed Eni that on Friday night there was an “act of sabotage” … read more
THE United States (U.S.) has ruled out interference in Nigeria’s internal affairs, especially the constitutional reforms and the Niger Delta crisis but said it was deeply concerned about the remaining three hostages still being held by militants in the area. … read more
Low electricity generation in the country may continue for a while, as the Federal Government said Wednesday that gas currently being supplied to the power stations from the vandalized two gas pipelines in the Niger Delta, has been contaminated, thus … read more
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and UK Passport Service (UKPS) have been working closely on the development of biometric passports. From April 2006 the Foreign and Commonwealth Office will initiate a programme to rollout Biometric passport producing equipment to … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday assured that he would do everything possible to save the lives of the three hostages still being held by ethnic Ijaw militants in the Niger Delta. “We have to show restraint, even if this portrays … read more
Below is a summary of the Presidents statement to the stakeholder�s conference held yesterday at State House: President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that there would be restriction of movement of people for two days (Friday March 24 and Saturday the … read more
Did you know that Web sites can snag a copy of what’s on your Windows clipboard? Neither did I, until now. Only works in Internet Explorer on the Windows platform. It reportedly works with varied success when IE is running … read more
A woman who left her seven adopted children in Africa, where they were found malnourished at an orphanage, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud. Mercury Liggins, 49, pleaded guilty to theft for accepting $443,000 (�368,370) in … read more
Abuja has tied the re-opening of closed oil wells in the Niger Delta to the release of the three remaining abducted expatriates. But there are indications that the dialogue initiated by the hostage takers, the Movement for Emancipation of Niger … read more
Following the planned restriction in movement during the National Census period of Tuesday 21st through Friday 24th March 2006, we are pleased to advise you of Travel during the Census period as follows: DOMESTIC TRAVEL Aero Contractors and Virgin Nigeria … read more