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�Declare Niger-Delta area a war zone�

seafarers in the world have spoken with one voice demanding the declaration of Niger Delta area in Nigeria, a war zone, Empowered Newswire reports. According to the International Transport Workers� Federation, ITF, the time has come to declare Nigerian territorial … read more

Mrs. Briggs Regains Freedom

Seinye Briggs, wife of billionaire businessman, Lulu Briggs, was yesterday released by her kidnappers almost 24 hours after her abduction in Port Harcourt, Rivers State by unknown gunmen. In addition to interests in telecommunications and banking, Lulu Briggs is the … read more

Gunmen kidnap ex-UNIPORT lecturer

Just as efforts were being made to secure the release of Mrs. Seinye Lulu-Briggs, wife of oil magnate, Chief Benson Lulu-Briggs, unidentified gunmen abducted a former lecturer of the University of Port Harcourt Prof. Christian Anah. The former don was … read more

EFCC raids Siemens office

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has raided the Lagos office of German telecommunications multinational, Siemens AG, in connection with the alleged payment of bribes to some former Nigerian public officers by its officials. The German firm said in a … read more

Virgin Nigeria Urged to Relocate

Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), the umbrella organisation of all domestic carriers in Nigeria, yesterday asked Virgin Nigeria Airways to move its domestic operations to the local terminal of the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos (MMA) as directed by the Federal … read more