Both British Airways (BA) and Delta Airlines risk sanction by the Federal Government for maltreating Nigerian passengers, if the word of Aviation Minister, Babatunde Omotoba, is anything to go by. He disclosed on Tuesday that both BA and Delta Airlines … read more
Tension forced its way back to Okrika in Rivers State on Sunday night as two local cult leaders were shot dead in separate attacks within and outside the community. The two incidents occurred just as the leader of Obio/Akpor local … read more
Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has restated the determination of his administration to establish the state as an industrial and commercial destination that stands out not only in the country, but in Sub-saharan Africa. Uduaghan also expressed the desire of … read more
Oil companies operating in the country jointly spent an estimated $3.7 billion on the security of their workers and installations against attacks by militants and other criminal elements in the Niger Delta in 2008, THISDAY’s investigation has revealed. Some security … read more
kidnappings and demand for ransom that has gained ground among the militants of the Niger Delta are gradually creeping into the South-West, particularly Lagos. For instance, two men are currently in the custody of the Lagos State Police Command over … read more
Kere-Ekiti was still groan ing yesterday under the weight of Saturday’s peaceful protest that turned violent. The government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on the town. The protest was against government’s bid to relocate the College of Education government to … read more
Value of equities trading on the Nigeria Stock Exchange dipped by N2.2 trillion in January alone, heightening fears of an imminent crash.The crash scare is coming as stock analysts say the loss of 14 per cent of the market value … read more
Nigeria plans to launch its first international Naira-denominated bond within six months, dismissing concerns that the global financial crisis and the country’s exposure to falling oil prices will starve the $500m offer of buyers. The government says the planned 10-year … read more
The Nigerian Army said it was not withdrawing troops deployed to Nigerian riot city of Jos to maintain peace, reported the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday. Ufuoma Macaulay, Commander, 3rd Armored Division Internal Security Task Force, told reporters in … read more
Worried by the rising crime waves and growing public concerns, the Federal Government has approved community policing through a new security group, Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN. Officials of the group confirmed that thousands of responsible locals will be trained … read more