Kokodiagbene and other communities impacted by the August 17 crude oil spill from the Jacket 8D of Otunana and Abiteye flow stations of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), have concluded plans to storm the facilities today, it was learnt yesterday. The … read more
The European Union is to open its first immigration centre outside Europe, in Mali’s capital, Bamako. Thousands of young West Africans try to make it into Europe illegally each year and many die on the way. The EU hopes the … read more
A military spokesman has said that he does not know the whereabouts of the Nigerian hostages whom the Niger Delta militants said were released on Sunday, raising concerns about their purported release. “As far as we are concerned, we have … read more
Kidnappers have released a British man seized in the Nigeria’s southern oil region, a military spokesman said. Lt Col Sagir Musa said no ransom was paid to secure the Briton’s release on Saturday morning. The man had been held captive … read more
Gunmen in Nigeria have taken six Filipinos hostage after attacking their vessel near a key oil terminal in the south. Authorities Saturday said armed men carried out the assault near the Bonny export terminal in the Niger Delta region. Separately, … read more
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday said the situation in the Niger Delta region has remained a nightmare starring his 16 month old administration in the face. He said the crisis in the oil producing areas is scaring away potential investors … read more
The main militant group in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta said on Sunday it had released around 19 Nigerian oil workers kidnapped last month but was still holding two Britons and a Ukrainian. “The Nigerian hostages rescued from pirates by the … read more
The military has been called in to help split up a town in south-east Nigeria after bloody clashes between two communities, the state government says. A curfew has been declared for three months while hundreds of families are separated and … read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Jos yesterday said allegations leveled against the leader of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Mr. Henry Okah are too weighty and serious to be ignored. The court said although a criminal … read more
Military to investigate claims, says VOA; Bombed Elem Tombia sends SOS to Yar’Adua; 25 hostages still held by militants;Why MEND may call off Cease-fire, Okah has case to answer, fit to stand trial, court rules Movement for the Emancipation of … read more