Diepreye Alamieyeseigha suspended his longstanding silence this week to recall his ordeal as a resource control agitator marked down for execution by Aso Rock, the United States and the United Kingdom, all of which he said were convinced his activities … read more
THE Rivers State government offered to grant amnesty to militants who would embrace a peaceful pursuit of their demands. The state government explained that there was nothing wrong with granting the demands of militants if they were reasonable, but maintained … read more
The BBC has learned that Nigeria’s Football Federation (NFF) has told Fifa it wants to pull out of hosting the Under-17 World Cup in 2009. The Nigerian government had already said that funding the $30 million budget was not a … read more
A MIDDLE-AGED man, Mr. Michael Aguowo and his Liberian wife have been kidnapped at Nibo in Awka South local government area of Anambra State by a gang which has demanded N60 million ransom. The suspected kidnappers numbering about 20, were … read more
A proposed amendment to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act 2006 will empower the commission to investigate and prosecute persons living beyond their incomes. This is one of the issues to be discussed at the meeting of the … read more
In a bid to develop the nation’s airports, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it would from Tuesday close the Maiduguri Airport for emergency repair of the failed portion of its runway. Managing Director of FAAN, Richard Aisuebeogun, … read more
Embattled Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) says it has just fought off the fifth pipeline fire in the troubled Ogoni axis of Rivers State from where it was forced to pull out about 15 years ago, leading to the cancellation … read more
A 19.577 billion package for revival of power plants has been approved by the Federal Government. The package is expected to boost power supply by about 1,500 megawatts. The Minister of State for Energy (Power), Mrs Fatima Ibrahim, who broke … read more
Ex governor Alamieyeseigha of Bayelsa State must be kicking himself these days for not jumping from the Atiku camp into Obasanjo’s when he had the chance. He must look on with envy and mixed feelings at how ex governors Kalu, … read more
IN a bid to stem the rising wave of kidnapping and other criminal activities, the Akwa Ibom State government has set up a special security desk at the Government House, Uyo. The desk has a dedicated phone line, 08028276097, through … read more