Unions in the oil industry have called on the Federal Government to convene a stakeholders� forum to look into the causes of hostilities in the Niger Delta region. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) chapters of National Union … read more
Nigeria should curb official corruption and reduce the tensions generated by ethnicism in the Niger Delta states if it wants Western help in fighting the growing threat of terrorism, Western countries have said. Nigeria’s government last week requested the United … read more
Nigerian militants threatened on Sunday to halve the country’s current oil output by cutting another 1 million barrels a day this month in their campaign to gain more autonomy for the southern delta region. The militants from the Movement for … read more
Two US oil workers and a British security expert began their third week as hostages in the swamps of southern Nigeria as talks to secure their release appeared deadlocked. The captives — Americans Cody Oswald, (left,) and Russel Spell, (right,) … read more
THE Federal Government has reportedly accepted to meet some of the conditions given by the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger-Delta (MEND) for the release of the remaining three hostages: Coydy Oswalt and Ruspal Spell, both Americans and John Hudsptich, … read more
The Nigeria government says it will take tough action against politicians stirring up violence, after more than 100 deaths in religious riots. Information Minister Frank Nweke said the authorities had heard of plans to provoke student demonstrations during the forthcoming … read more
The Federal Government and the militia that kidnapped nine oil workers in the Niger Delta almost three weeks ago have struck a deal that would lead to the release of the three remaining hostages. The much-expected release of the last … read more
THE Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), which freed, Wednesday night, six of the nine foreign oil workers it took hostage February 18, has handed out 16 conditions to the Federal Government for the release of the remaining … read more
Itsekiri youths have asked oil companies to quit the Niger Delta within 21 days as their safety is no longer guaranteed. The warning came on Thursday, 24 hours after the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) released … read more
Western diplomats yesterday boycotted the Akwa Ibom State Economic and Investment Summit in Uyo, citing security concerns arising from the Niger Delta insurrection. Prominent among those who stayed away from the event were the High Commissioner of Britain and the … read more