Threatened with beheading and harried by pirates who robbed them, people fleeing the Niger Delta’s Bonny Island this weekend struggled to reach Port Harcourt, the regional capital, as the conflict worsened between armed groups and Nigeria’s armed forces. Barely reported … read more
As President Unaru Yar�Adua�s military agreement with the United Kindom on Niger Delta continues to attract criticisms from various interest groups within and outside the country, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. James Tansley, said at the weekend … read more
A bloodbath in the creeks of Bayelsa State on Saturday left three soldiers and four civilians dead in another orgy of violence. Although the Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta confirmed there was a gun fight, it was not … read more
NIGERIANS in the Diaspora have urged Britain to commit President Umaru Yar’Adua’s government to implement the Master Plan for Niger Delta, as the ultimate roadmap to peace and stability in the oil-rich region, with a clear timetable. They also advised … read more
Nigeria may be heading for a major diplomatic collision with UN on the Bakassi peninsula controversy following recent public statements by top Nigeria federal government officials during the Senate hearing on the Greentree Accord reached between Nigeria and Cameroon, the … read more
Nigeria has charged a former governor of central Plateau state with corruption and money laundering, court papers showed on Saturday. Michael Boatmang was the eighth governor from the last administration to face graft charges since President Umar Yar’Adua took office … read more
The Filipino crew of a boat laden with suspected stolen oil seized in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta region has been shown to journalists. The military “paraded” them in front of local media in Warri, but they denied stealing crude oil. This … read more
*Nigeria�s delegation largest ever, says UN *World body ignores Nigeria on bill *Minister, Ekaette speechless Nigeria last week suffered its worst embarrassment in history on the floors of the United Nation’s Assembly, Saturday Vanguard has learnt. The issue was not … read more
A north-east oil worker has told of his terror as six speedboats full of armed militants attacked his ship 75 miles off the coast of Nigeria. The man, who does not want to be named over fears for his job, … read more
A recommendation has been made to the federal government to create a fund for the demobilisation and rehabilitation of militants in the region and accelerated infrastructural development. The Niger Delta Peace and Conflict Resolution Committee made this recommendation in a … read more