Security agencies in the Niger Delta region have put their men on the alert following intelligence report that some armed groups plan to launch a massive attack on government structures and oil companies in the region. Our correspondent learnt that … read more
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
Police authorities in Kano have placed their men on the alert after rioters on Friday killed two policemen and one other person in Sumaila over an alleged blasphemy by a student. Violent protest erupted in Sumaila town, about 50 kilometres … read more
Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Timi Alaibe, has said $100 billion is required to realise goals set for the first 15 years of the Master Plan for the Niger Delta. Alaibe observed that the region had … read more
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
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
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
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
Kidnappers of Mrs Seinye Lulu-Briggs, have made contact with the family and demanded a ransom of N500 million, which state security advised the family not to pay. As at yesterday evening, the ransom had been reduced to N200 million, while … read more
All oil and gas companies which fled the Niger Delta region in the wake of activities of militants have been ordered by the federal government to return to the region or stop business as the situation has changed. Handing down … read more