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Oil-delta rebel sees govt threat to peace

A powerful militia leader from Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta has accused the government of talking peace while provoking rebel commanders with army raids. Ateke Tom’s armed group is one of several in the anarchic delta that have fought with troops … read more

Odili halts probe

A former governor of an oil rich Nigerian state has won immunity from investigation by anti-graft agencies. Former Rivers state governor Peter Odili cannot be investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a court has ruled. The court in … read more

Treason charge for rebel

A leader of a Niger Delta oil militant group unseen in public since his arrest has failed to appear before a Nigerian court as expected. At a court hearing in the capital, Abuja, it was revealed that Henry Okah was … read more

OPEC Maintains Current Output Levels

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has again shunned repeated appeals by the United States of America (USA), world�s biggest oil consumer, to increase output, insisting that the record high prices is driven by a weak dollar, speculation and … read more

Cross-dresser jailed

A Nigerian court has sentenced a man to 18 months in jail after he admitted he dressed up as a woman. Uche Ndubuisi was arrested loitering around Lagos international airport. He pleaded guilty after women’s clothes and makeup that belonged … read more