The Plateau State Capital, Jos has become a global focal point, certainly not in a good sense but in the consideration that the once beautiful, peaceful and hospitable city has been reduced to a terror zone of sorts, where killings, … read more
Mounting concern about a huge outflow of money from Nigeria’s “rainy day” oil fund has prompted some big investors to shun the country’s debut international bond issue on Friday. Nigerian officials said an investor roadshow to market the $500m bond … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan hinted yesterday that because of the problems that have bedevilled the process, government may have no option but to extend the period of voter registration. He said the government is determined to ensure that every eligible voter … read more
Switzerland has restarted repatriation flights of rejected asylum seekers to Nigeria, after a break of ten months. Flights to Lagos were put on hold after the death in March last year of a failed Nigerian asylum seeker as he was … read more
From: Jomo Gbomo Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:44 AM To: chiefoyibo@oyibosonline.com; Subject: Disclaimer Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) denies in its totality the recent warning … read more
The brother of a notorious militant charged with treason over twin car bombings in Nigeria’s capital last October collapsed in court on Tuesday as his trial was about to start. Charles Okah fell to the floor with proceedings set to … read more
The chairman of Nigeria’s ruling party has resigned after criticism following its primary election last week won by President Goodluck Jonathan, a party official said on Tuesday. The resignation by Okwesilieze Nwodo comes after complex legal manoeuvring which challenged his … read more
A Christian mob razed a mosque and hacked an electoral worker to death Monday as it barred Muslim organisers of April’s polls from a registration exercise in Nigeria’s Jos region, police said. Two other people were shot dead when soldiers … read more
Authorities suspect an Islamist sect in northern Nigeria has begun using armed robberies to steal money to buy weapons to carry out attacks, an army spokesman said on Monday. The sect known as Boko Haram has been blamed for a … read more
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Power Nuhu Somo Wya has said the country will need to spend about US$6 billion annually on electricity generation and distribution across the country to attain its quest of becoming one of the 20 most … read more