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Nigeria denies behind Niger border blockade

Nigeria denied on Thursday its customs officials were behind a blockade at the border with Niger that has stopped all imports including food entering its impoverished, land-locked neighbour. There has been no official explanation for the blockage, which has paralysed … read more

No Date Yet for Deregulation

AS fuel queues continue to emerge in most cities in Nigeria, the Federal Government has again declared that it is yet to take a decision on the take-off date of the deregulation of the downstream sector of the oil and … read more

Deregulation: Prepare For Nationwide Strike

The organised labour in the country has threatened a nationwide strike if the Federal Government goes ahead to implement the deregulation of the nation’s downstream oil and gas sector without meeting the set precedent conditions to cushion the effect on … read more

Peaker & Deputy Buy 18 Bullet-proof Vehicles

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Dimeji Bankole and his deputy, Honourable Usman Bayero Nafada, are said to have acquired nine bullet-proof cars each for their official use and in preparation for 2011 governorship elections in their respective states. … read more

Court adjourns Ibori’s trial

Mercel Awokulehin, a Judge of the Federal High Court Asaba, today Friday, November 6, 2009, adjourned the case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against former Delta State governor, James Ibori. The case was adjourned to Monday, November … read more

MEND: We Won’t Resume Attack Soon

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has assured that the position of its leader, Mr. Henry Okah on the amnesty programme of the federal government while reflecting the truth of the situation will not lead to … read more

Yar’Adua: No Going Back on Deregulation

President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua said yesterday that there was no going back on the planned deregulation of the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. The policy also received the backing of the House of Representatives as the Lower Chamber asked … read more