The seven-member crew of the Ukrainian aircraft that flew into the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday with arms and ammunition were yesterday moved to the Abuja office of the Directorate of Military intelligence (DMI) for further investigation. A … read more
The Defence Headquarters on Friday declared that at no time were bombs or high-calibre weapons used in the ongoing military operations in the Niger Delta. Outgoing Director of Defence Information, Colonel Chris Jemitola, who said this during his valedictory media … read more
Shell Petroleum Development Company has said that some of its oil production has been stopped due to an attack on one of its pipelines that feeds the Forcados export terminal on Wednesday. A statement released by the oil company said: … read more
THE Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) has thrown Lagos State and its environs into darkness, with power supply dropping from an average 800 Megawatts (Mw) to 300 Mw daily. Although when contacted, officials at the corporate headquarters of the … read more
The Ukrainian aircraft seized at the Mallam Aminu Kano Internatio-nal Airport on Tuesday is suspected of having links with Niger Delta militants, THISDAY was informed yesterday. The aircraft was reportedly loaded with 18 crates of arms and ammunition when it … read more
President Umaru Yar’Adua will next week proclaim an amnesty for Niger Delta militants who surrender their arms and embrace peace, a presidential spokesman said Thursday. The announcement came shortly after a meeting between Yar’Adua and members of the presidential panel … read more
Movement for the Emanci-pation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday claimed that it destroyed a major crude oil trunk line in Bayelsa State belonging to oil giant, Shell. A statement issued by its spokesman, Gbomo Jomo, said the latest attack … read more
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua has summoned a special meeting on the Niger Delta to discuss the terms of the amnesty offered to militants as well as unfold his agenda for security and development in the oil-producing region. A top presidential … read more
The Movement for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) has explained why it chose to target installations belonging to oil major, Chevron, alleging that the transnational, in the wake of JTF offensive, was “indifferent to the plight of human beings under … read more
At least 300 workers and contractors working with Chevron in the fighting-torn Niger Delta region were evacuated on Wednesday from the company’s oil platforms, according to the reports of the Lagos based evening P.M newspaper. This followed fresh plans by … read more