Many would cry foul and declare his action as abominable. But 44-year-old Samson Adeyemo sees nothing wrong in sleeping with his own daughter and impregnating her. Indeed the Iragbiji, Osun State-born phone repairer is now at daggers drawn with members … read more
Nigeria will not be able to generate enough electricity for its population until at least 2015, President Umaru Yar’Adua has said. Speaking live on television, the president answered critics who said he had been slow to address the problem. Nigeria … read more
GOVERNOR Rotimi Amaechi has vowed to demolish any building belonging to militants in the state. This is an apparent move to discourage ill-gotten wealth. The governor said this yesterday at a stake holders meeting in Government House. � will knock … read more
The West African Gas Pipeline project is set to suffer further delays and the Board of Directors of the West African Gas Pipeline Company considers Delattre Bezons Nigeria and Zachem International as new contractors for the project. The development followed … read more
The United States government yesterday released a damning report on Nig-eria�s democracy, declaring the country�s human rights record as remaining poor and characterised by serious abuses by public officials. The report titled �Advancing Freedom and Democracy � 2008� and issued … read more
Nigerian militants said on Wednesday they planned to carry out a series of car bombings and attacks in the oil-producing Niger Delta on Thursday to mark President Umaru Yar’Adua’s first year in office. The Movement for the Emancipation of the … read more
The Federal Government on Wednesday asked the British Government to stop humiliating Nigerian passengers on British Airline. Addressing Mr. Alderman David Lewis, the Lord Mayor of London in his office, the Attorney-General and Ministerp of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), … read more
Families of two foreign nationals, George Scerri, a Maltese and Mohammed Asif, a Pakistani, working for the Lone Star Drilling Company, a service contractor to the Nigeria Agip Oil company kidnapped by suspected militants in Rivers State have cried out … read more
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to mobilise the 15,000 workforce in the Nigerian oil and gas industry for a mass action against Shell’s planned sack of 2,000 Nigerian workers. There have been speculations … read more
Some critics of Umaru Yar’Adua have given the Nigerian president a new nickname: “Baba-go-slow”. Most people called his predecessor Olusegun Obasanjo “Baba” – in reference to his fatherly style of governing. Mr Yar’Adua has inherited a less-than respectful name after … read more