Thirty members of a separatist movement in south-east Nigeria have pleaded not guilty to charges they were planning to “wage a war” against the government. They are among the 84 members of the Movement for the Acualisation of a Sovereign … read more
THE National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has asked its members nationwide to prepare for another industrial action billed to commence on Wednesday. This, the union said, followed the inability of the Federal Government to bring down … read more
There was no hitch on the Third Mainland Bridge on Saturday during a traffic diversion test-run. The exercise was a warm-up ahead of the partial closure of the bridge next Saturday for rehabilitation. The test-run was carried out on Ikorodu … read more
SEVERAL years after the mass killing in Odi, Bayelsa State was allegedly ordered by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo, the International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday offered an explanation for not investigating the former President’s role in the dastardly act which … read more
A harsh business environment created by unstable power supply has forced many industries to declare a state of emergency in the sector, ahead of the one planned by the government. An investigation by Daily Independent show that about 2,000 local … read more
(Reuters) – The main militant group in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta said on Monday it had attacked two major crude oil pipelines belonging to Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L: Quote, Profile, Research), giving support to world oil prices. The Movement for … read more
SECURITY agencies in states in the Niger Delta are being overwhelmed by the deluge of requests for special protection from politicians and other wealthy persons following the worsening security situation in the area. Investigations by SUNDAY PUNCH showed that each … read more
MEN of the Joint Military Task Force, (JTF) recently invaded Tegeleama community in Oluasiri clan in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in search of the principal actor in the recent killing of seven persons including three soldiers. The … read more
Reuters) – Gunmen have kidnapped eight oil workers in three separate incidents in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta in the past 24 hours, security sources said on Friday. The first attack happened late on Thursday when 11 Russians and a Ukranian … read more
Nigeria is due to complete its withdrawals from the disputed Bakassi peninsula on the 14th of August, but fresh tension is mounting as Nigerian gunmen opposed to the handover intensify attacks on Cameroon troops in the territory. Gilbert da Costa … read more