The decision of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to ignite a new flare in Opolo-Epie, Bayelsa State, is further testament to the company’s flagrant disregard for the people and environment of the Niger Delta and a direct threat to government’s … read more
An unruly air passenger yesterday caused a stir in a Sokoto-bound Air Nigeria, Virgin Nigeria VK041. The passenger, a middle age man, whose name was not given, had caused an uproar when the aircraft was taxing on the runway, preparatory … read more
Lagos State government has stopped commercial motorcycle operators from carrying pregnant women in the metropolis. The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Transportation, Mr Kayode Opeifa, said this on Monday. In a statement signed by the Chief Press and … read more
The United States on Monday donated a multi-million dollar facility for the detection and treatment of tuberculosis to Nigeria, where around 400,000 people suffer from the disease. Located on the outskirts of the northern city of Zaria, the facility includes … read more
Defeated Saturday 0-1 by Argentina, Nigeria has to win its next match against Greece on Thursday to book a ticket for the second round. The match will be difficult for both Super Eagles and their Greek opponents, beaten 2-0 by … read more
As masked Nigerian environmental experts examined a communal well in a village where more than 60 children were killed by lead poisoning, barefoot kids streaked with dust sat on the contaminated ground, running their hands through the silt and sucking … read more
The federal government has concluded plans to develop a database of all unemployed persons in Nigeria, the minister of labour and productivity, Chukwuemeka Wogu, has said. The minister said registering the unemployed in the country is necessary because nobody knows … read more
Four armed men, suspected to be hired assassins, invaded the Abuja residence of a senator from Kwara State, Gbemisola Saraki, daughter of Olusola Saraki, the Second Republic senate leader, in the early hours of yesterday, after overpowering her security aides. … read more
Two persons were allegedly killed by kidnappers on Sunday, when they hit a church in Umuebulu, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State, where they kidnapped the paramount ruler of the community, Eze Sunday Njoku. Nigerian Tribune gathered that the … read more
A former Nigerian rebel leader said on Friday he would abandon an amnesty programme with hundreds of his followers if the government did not quickly provide jobs and development in the Niger Delta oil region. Ateke Tom, an ex-gang leader … read more