John Davou a survivor of the dawn attack on Byei village in Riyom local government area of Plateau State has accused Fulani herdsmen over yesterday’s invasion of the village and the killing of 12 persons with several others wounded. The … read more
Eminet Nigerians yesterday commended Acting President Goodluck Jonathanm for taking the bold step to dissolved the cabinet, just as they tasked him on his choice of members of a new cabinet. A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board … read more
The charred remains of a man suspected to be one of the operatives of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) which carried out last Monday’s bombings of the Government House Annex, Warri, have been recovered by … read more
Federal Government has beefed up security around government establishments and oil facilities in response to threats by Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to attack facilities in the Niger Delta. Sources told Daily Independent that more troops … read more
Nigeria came top in crude oil production in Africa for the month of February with Angola that was several times, last year, the leader of the continent coming second. Nigeria produced 1.959 million bpd. Nigeria’s production peaked 1.959 million barrels … read more
Nigerian Acting President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday ordered the implementation of an amnesty deal for ex-rebels to be sped up, his spokesman said a day after deadly blasts in the restive Niger Delta. “Today, the acting president gave marching orders to … read more
Nigeria’s electoral commission says the next presidential vote may be moved up if parliament approves wide-reaching reforms. General elections in Nigeria are due in April 2011. However, election chief Maurice Iwu said Tuesday that the polls could take place in … read more
Indications emerged on Tuesday that the prevailing peace in the Niger Delta might collapse again as some notable ex-militant kingpins have listed fresh conditions for sustainable peace in the troubled region. The ex-militant commanders, including Chief Government Ekpemukpolo, alias Tompolo, … read more
The two car bombs that exploded at the venue of Monday’s post-amnesty dialogue in Delta state, in Nigeria’s restive Niger Delta oil region, left three persons dead and six others injured, the local media reported Tuesday. But the police said … read more
Nigeria’s Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved the cabinet on Wednesday in a further step to assert his authority a month after assuming executive powers, government and presidency sources said. Jonathan took over as acting leader in early February during the … read more