THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has confirmed that unspecified sea pirates from Nigeria are responsible for the kidnap of two Russian sailors from Cameroun, even as it dissociates itself from the act. MEND’s mouthpiece, Jomo … read more
Hawking is the new game in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital. In most streets, kids are seen jumping like acrobats in the middle of traffic to sell wares, jewelries, books and edible items such as snacks, popcorn, gala, cashew nuts, … read more
A Chanchangi aircraft to Kaduna yesterday made an emergency landing at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos, after the engine number one of the airplane was hit by birds shortly after take-off from Lagos. The flight number was given as NCH334. … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived in Johannesburg for the 2010 FIFA World cup in South Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Jonathan arrived at Water Kloof Airforce Base, Pretoria, early on Friday and was received by … read more
Gunmen struck again in Port Harcourt in the early hours of yesterday and felled the head of the State Civil Commission, Chief Anthony Egobueze in his Mgbuoshimiri residence before policemen whom he made distress call to could respond. Rivers State … read more
Nigeria will today take on South American football power house, Argentina, in Group B as both countries commence their campaigns in the 2010 World Cup, which kicked off yesterday amidst jubilant scenes across South Africa. But former President Nelson Mandela … read more
The restive city of Jos yesterday witnessed another round of tension as rumour of fresh attack was peddled, while the residents panicked. Business activities were paralysed for hours. When The Nation visited the city centre between 8.30a.m. and 11a.m., most … read more
The Chief Commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) serving in the Niger-Delta, Sarkin Bello, yesterday denied an alleged attack by a militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) on some soldiers of the task force. … read more
Nigeria will be seeking revenge for two previous World Cup losses at the hands of star-studded Argentina on Saturday at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg in the teams’ World Cup Group B opener. The Nigerian Super Eagles lost 2-1 to … read more
The fight against kidnapping and other related crimes took a new dimension in Benin, the Edo State capital on Thursday, as traditional priests, herbalists and traditional worshippers gathered at the King’s Square to invoke curses on kidnappers and other perpetrators … read more