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BA Denies Using Bad Aircraft

British Airways yesterday reacted to allegation leveled against it by Minister of Aviation, Babatunde Omotoba, that it uses scrappy aircraft on Nigeria routes, adding that it operates one of the most modern fleet in the world. British Airways Commer-cial Manager, … read more

Kidnapped son of oil worker released

The nine-year-old son of a Nigerian oil worker kidnapped last week by abductors who also shot dead his 11-year-old sister has been released, according to security sources. Olumide Awolesun was released on Thursday, the sources said, without indicating if ransom … read more

JTF warns Ateke Tom

The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, “Operation Restore Hope”, yesterday warned militant leader Ateke Tom’s Niger Delta Patriotic Force (NDPF) of deadly repercussions if it made good its threat to attack oil companies. JTF, in its reaction … read more

JTF nabs 21 suspected cultists

The combined team of Military Joint Task force (JTF) and the regular Police Force, along the Nembe Creek have apprehended 21 suspected members of different deadly cult groups that operate in the area. The military men, following a tip-off reportedly … read more