Nigeria’s main armed group on Sunday intensified its threat to attack the oil industry in the coming days, warning that it will stand firm on a 72-hour ultimatum issued earlier. “The ultimatum (to local and foreign oil workers) expires about … read more
Barely 24 hours to a meeting between the federal government and state governors over the list of people allegedly sponsoring militants’ activities in the oil-rich Niger Delta, the insurgents have ordered oil companies to quit the region or face attacks.In … read more
A COMPREHENSIVE policy on modalities and conditions for granting of amnesty for militants in the Niger Delta will be out in a fortnight, President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua said yesterday. The President also for the first time spoke on the ongoing … read more
A Lebanese construction worker and his police escort were rescued hours after they were kidnapped for ransom in southeastern Nigeria, a spokesman said on Monday. The two men were travelling along the Aba-Port Harcourt highway when they were seized by … read more
AMIDST the continued military action in the Niger Delta, Presidency sources said yesterday in Abuja that they have found documents that link some politicians with the activities of militants in the Niger Delta. The claim came on a day that … read more
The Federal Government has reassured the international oil companies (IOCs) in Nigeria that there will be reasonable returns on their investment even with the ongoing reforms in the sector. The minister of petroleum resources, Rilwan Lukman, gave the commitment in … read more
The proposed visit of US President, Barack Obama, to Ghana has whipped up frenzy among ordinary Nigerians and is now turning into a political and diplomatic ‘tug of words’. Mr Obama and his wife Michelle will visit Ghana in July, … read more
In Nigeria, casualties are mounting from a Niger Delta offensive that began on May 13. During a press conference in Warri, Delta State’s major oil hub, over the weekend, estimates ran beyond 200 deaths registered in slightly more than two … read more
Nigeria’s main militant group said on Monday it would release a British oil worker held hostage in the Niger Delta for the past nine months. “Today, June 1 is Matthew Maguire’s birthday. He has spent close to nine months in … read more
The United States government has denied allegations that the country “is trying to destabilize Nigeria” as has been reported by major new spapers in the West African state, according to a statement issued by the United States Embassy in Nigeria … read more