Rebels in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta said on Friday they sabotaged a major pipeline operated by Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L: Quote, Profile, Research), and a company spokeswoman said it was investigating reports of an explosion. A statement from the Movement … read more
A Seattle film crew detained in Nigeria over the weekend has been released, U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said Wednesday. The Americans and their Nigerian companion were picked up by American embassy representatives at a detention center and taken to … read more
The daughter of Nigeria’s ex-leader Olusegun Obasanjo has told the BBC she fears for her life after being charged by the nation’s anti-corruption agency. Sen Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello was named in a fraud case that led to the resignation of two … read more
A fierce attack yesterday on a Chevron oil facility in Warri North area of Delta State was reportedly repelled by security operatives attached to the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Warri . Although security sources claimed the militants suffered a … read more
The Speaker of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Mr. Werinipre Seibarugu, was on Wednesday inaugurated as the acting governor amid tight security. Before his inauguration, soldiers and policemen were deployed in the Government House, Yenagoa, following the tension that … read more
Acute shortage of petroleum products being experienced nationwide may worsen following Wednesday�s suspension of supply through the pipelines from Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company. The action taken by the management of the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of … read more
U.S. Embassy Abuja U.S. Consulate General LAGOS NIGERIA April 17, 2008 Warden Message This Warden Message is being issued to advise American citizens of the recent increase in reports of waterborne criminal activity on Ikoyi and Victoria Islands, Lagos. With … read more
Four Seattle filmmakers have been detained in Nigeria, accused of traveling illegally in the Niger Delta. The film crew was gathering footage for the documentary “Sweet Crude,” which examines the oil industry’s impact on Nigeria’s economy and environment. Seattle-based V�rit� … read more
THE Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, yesterday, put an end to the 10-month-old reign of Chief Timipre Sylva as Governor of Bayelsa State when it nullified his April 14, 2007 election. It directed that the Speaker of the … read more
In a demonstration of support for prominent Niger Delta militant Henry Okah, who the government put in trial in early April, militant leaders have said that they will escalate armed conflict. “We have pulled out of any peace talks, we … read more