The Nigerian Army yesterday declared that the persisting conflict in the Niger Delta required more of political rather than military solution, stressing that the situation in the area had not degenerated into such threat that would warrant an outright military … read more
NIGERIA’S crude production has appreciated in the last two months following government directives that oil firms should increase output from the deep offshore fields. The Guardian source said since November last year, crude oil production has increased to the point … read more
Former Rivers State governor, Dr. Peter Odili, and the erstwhile Minister of Transport, Dr Abiye Sekibo, have been named as sponsors of the cult group led by Mr. Tom Ateke which has been responsible for killings and hostage-taking in Rivers … read more
Bayelsa State Governor, Timipreye Sylva yesterday disclosed that the burial of Pa Lawrence Ebele Jonathan was an occasion to test the peace now reigning in Bayelsa State and across the Niger Delta region. Sylva, who was the chief host at … read more
The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People on Sunday accused the Joint Task Force on the Niger Delta of aiding and abetting militancy and oil bunkering in the region. It alleged that prominent members of the nation�s security agencies … read more
In the next few days, British/Dutch oil and gas major Shell could be faced with increased problems. Nigeria, Shell�s major upstream operations area, is set for new discussions regarding Shell�s operations and investments. The last days, Nigerian news sites have … read more
Hundreds of battle ready men of the Nigerian Army in several gun boats were yesterday deployed to the creeks leading to Otuoke, the country home of Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to keep the peace and ward off likely attacks from … read more
A new dimension has been introduced into the simmering political crisis in Rivers State as former Minister of Transport, Abiye Sekibo, and the Secretary to the State Government in the administration of former Governor Celestine Omehia, Hon. Gabriel Pidomson Jnr., … read more
Terry Waya, a 43 year-old Nigerian businessman was yesterday ordered to pay a �1,540,000 confiscation order at the Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom. He is to pay the full amount within six months or face 30 months imprisonment … read more
The Supreme Court yesterday ordered the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Com-mission (INEC), Professor Maurice Iwu to provide answers to questions posed by former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, in his bid to prove that the April 2007 presidential election … read more