A Nigerian court has ruled that the treason trial of the Niger Delta militant leader Henry Okah will be held behind closed doors. The Nigerian government had argued that the trial should be held in secret for reasons of national … read more
Following recent incessant attacks on oil facilities and armed operations by pirates around the Bonny axis of Rivers state, the Federal government has authorised an increased deployment of military troops to raise security watch in the area. This was as … read more
Minister of State for Energy (Power) Mrs. Fatimah Ibrahim, yesterday in Abuja announced that electricity generation had plunged by about 2,130 megawatts (MW) to 2,300MW. But industry sources indicated that her statement contradicts the amount of electricity generated by the … read more
There is no respite yet for Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello. Yesterday, an Abuja High Court sitting in Maitama okayed a request by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to formally include the name of Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello as one of … read more
Yar�Adua to Workers President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua advised Nigerians to do away with past negative practices and work positively towards building a better future for the country. The President’s call came just as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) urged him … read more
British Airways, yesterday, rationalised the offloading of Nigerian passengers on board BA75 flight to Lagos last month. It said the decision was taken in consultation with the United Kingdom Police in order to ensure safety of the said aircraft and … read more
Oil prices have fallen on expectations that oil giant Exxon will restart production following the resolution of a strike in Nigeria. The eight day strike contributed to near-record high oil prices after the company was forced to almost completely shut … read more
Alarmed by the increased spate of kidnapping in Rivers State, Governor Rotimi Amaechi has called on organised labour to join the effort at mobilising society against attempts by a few criminals to terrorise and hold hostage the entire state. Also, … read more
A 26-YEAR-OLD woman in Lagos has sold her twin children for N120,000, citing her inability to take care of them. Nwagego Thomas says she took the action on account of neglect, ill-treatment and denial of paternity of the twins by … read more
Workers will stage a strike all over the country on Thursday next week in order to protest President Umaru Musa Yar�adua�s inability to investigate cases of corruption against former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other principal officers that served during his … read more