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Prepare for nationwide strike from January – NLC

WORRIED by the Federal Government’s alleged refusal to increase workers’ salaries as demanded during the May Day celebration, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday threatened to confront the President Umaru Yar’Adua led-government to obtain a significant wage increase. The … read more

Willbros workers accused in bribery scheme

Two men formerly employed by Willbros International, a subsidiary of Houston-operated engineering and construction company Willbros Group, have been charged in connection with conspiracy to pay $6 million in bribes to government officials in Nigeria and Ecuador, the U.S. Department … read more

Nigeria holds foreign ‘Islamists’

Nigerian police have accused eight foreigners of being Islamist fundamentalists, trying to incite violence through their sermons. The men, believed to be six Gambians and two Indians, were arrested at a mosque near the capital Abuja a week ago, police … read more

MEND gives condition for talks with FG

MOVEMENT for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) says it will only begin talks with the Federal Government on disarmament in the Niger-Delta only when the supposed leader, Henry Okah, who is standing trial for gun running and treasonable felony, is … read more

Criminals’ve hijacked MEND — JTF boss

COMMANDER of the military Joint Task Force (JTF), in-charge of Delta and Bayelsa states, Brigadier-General Nanven Wuyep Rimtip, says the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) has been hijacked by hostage takers, armed robbers and other criminals, but, the … read more