Three prominent citizens of the Niger Delta (names withheld) have been arrested for their alleged role in the stealing of Nigerian�s crude oil by foreign registered ship in the nation�s territorial waters. The arrest of the men, one of whom … read more
SENATOR Liyel Imoke of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has emerged winner of the re-run governorship election in Cross River State. He polled 650,723 votes to beat his rival, Dr. Paul Ukpo of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) who … read more
Heads may roll again at the federal ministry of health as the Senate has resolved to conduct full scale investigation into the award of Euro 162 million (N28.26 billion) contract for the rehabilitation of 14 University Teaching Hospitals across the … read more
THE Movement for Islamic Rights and Justice (MIRAJ) has threatened to wage a Jihad (Holy War) against the Lagos State Government. To this end, it has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state, to release the corpse of one of … read more
A Nigerian ship with eight crew members has been hijacked in the country’s oil-rich south, security sources said Monday. The “Benue”, owned by service and repair firm West African Offshore Ltd (WAO), was seized on Sunday afternoon, said an official … read more
The Presidency on Saturday described as untrue insinuations that President Umaru Yar�Adua approved the recent shake-up in the command structure of the armed forces over a perceived threat. Rather, it said the changes were made in the �normal course of … read more
The re-run governorship election in Cross River yesterday recorded unimpressive turn out of voters at most polling booths in the state. Our correspondent observed that the re-run was peaceful and devoid of any form of violence but apathy was obvious. … read more
Seven years after their launch, mobile phone services have transformed Nigeria’s society and economy, bringing unprecedented changes in just a short time, officials say. Earlier this year, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country outstripped economic powerhouse South Africa as the continent’s … read more
Demand by stakeholders has heightened for investigations into why the World Bank refused to release the funds pledged for the rehabilitation of Port Harcourt International Airport to the Federal Government. After 103 passengers, mostly children of the Loyola Jesuit College … read more
Gunmen Thursday night, kidnapped two twin boys, in a Supermarket at Wimpy junction near Rivers State College of Education, Port Harcourt. The twins, who are the sons of Mr Don Kennedy, a top senior staff of the Niger Delta Development … read more