An illegal arms shipment intercepted this week at Nigeria’s busiest port came from Belgium through Germany, a navy spokesman said Thursday. “I can confirm to you that the origin of the impounded consignment of arms, military equipment and vehicles is … read more
The rescue of 19 hostages in the Niger Delta represents a shifting approach by Nigeria’s military who worked more closely with local groups to secure their release. There is nothing new about hostage taking in the Niger Delta where militants … read more
The Nigerian Football Federation has made an official complaint to the African governing body accusing Equatorial Guinea of fielding two men on its women’s team. “The protest is on. We have lodged our protest with CAF. We are waiting for … read more
Last week, two Mississippi oil workers returned home after being held captive by Nigerian militants. James Robertson of Silver Creek was one of the 19 people taken hostage on November 8th. Robertson was the tool pusher, or foreman of the … read more
The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) yesterday warned members of the Council of State and state governors not to truncate ongoing efforts towards the implementation of the N18,000 national minimum wage. According to Abdulwahed Omar, the NLC president, who … read more
THE NUMBER of people living in African cities will triple in the next 40 years, the UN has said, increasing the risk that many will turn into large slums unless governments begin planning now. In a new report, the Nairobi- … read more
DESPITE his emergence as the consensus aspirant of the Mallam Adamu Ciroma-led Northern Political Leaders Forum, NPLF for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential ticket, Atiku Abubakar was, last night, facing fresh hurdles to his long sought presidential aspiration. Vanguard … read more
NIGERIA and 18 other countries from West and Central Africa have finalised plans to implement a uniform policy on port security, which is part of the West and Central African Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Ports State Control. Already, arrangements … read more
Authorities at Boston’s Logan International Airport have evacuated a cargo area and about 25 staff after discovering two suspicious packages, authorities said. An airport spokesman said two duffle bags bound for Nigeria are now being examined with X-rays and the … read more
Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Command said on Tuesday that its officials had arrested over alleged importation of arms and ammunition. Their arrests were made at the examination bay when 1,143 ammunition and two pistols were discovered in a … read more