Minister of Defence, Dr Mustapha Shetima, has stated that the rising spate of militancy in the Niger Delta, despite Federal Govern-ment’s intervention and effort aimed at ensuring rapid development of the region, is giving President Umar Yar’Adua some concerns. Particularly … read more
The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 9, as public holiday to mark Id-el-Maulud. Minister of Interior, Major-General Godwin O. Abbe, in a statement in Abuja conveying the announcement on behalf of the Federal Government, urged Nigerians to pray for … read more
A member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oluseyi Moses, on Tuesday, declared that all the 26 lawmakers in the state are financially fraudulent and should be immediately arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr. Moses … read more
Nigeria’s oil workers on Monday gave notice they will mount a three-day strike later this month, complaining that authorities have failed to prevent a wave of kidnappings in the restive Niger Delta. The powerful white-collar Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior … read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria has banned oil firms, oil service companies, and govt agencies such as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the Nigerian Ports Authority, etc from selling foreign exchange directly to banks. This makes theCBN the only official … read more
The hide-out of the Niger Delta’s most notorious militant group headed by Woki Godswill Ibralayu has been raided by the Nigerian Army in what has been described as ’operation fire-for-fire.’ The raid left six rebels dead and Mr. Woki Godswill … read more
Following concerns expressed by Amnesty International over his decision to push for capital punishment for kidnappers, Rivers State governor, Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has again adduced reasons why kidnappers should be made to pay the ultimate price. Amaechi, who spoke … read more
As Governor Amaechi’s rampaging bulldozer had destroyed properties worth millions of naira in Njamenze and Abnormal Warf axis in Port Harcourt, there are fresh reports that an estimated seventeen (17) other waterfronts may be affected in the demolition policy of … read more
Following increase in cases of kidnapping and hostage taking in several parts of the country for ransom particularly in the Niger Delta and South East areas, and the difficulty in tracking the hoodlums, the Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro … read more
Nigeria’s main militant group on Saturday threatened to sabotage a multi-billion dollar plan to pipe Nigerian gas to Europe across the Sahara desert, a scheme that has attracted EU and Russian energy majors. The project, with capital costs estimated at … read more