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Ibori ill, flown to Abuja

AILING immediate past governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, who was remanded in the Kaduna prisons following his recent arraignment for corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was yesterday flown to Abuja on the strength of … read more

Militants threaten more attacks

Nigeria’s main militant group said Thursday it fired on six oil industry ships and threatened an attack that will cause an “economic tsunami” in the world’s oil market. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, whose attacks have … read more

FG Plans 5% Tax for Road Maintenance

TFederal government has proposed a five per cent user charge tax on petroleum products as a means of sourcing funds for sustained road maintenance activities in the country. The new tax policy came just as government assured members of the … read more

EFCC Closes in on Igbinedion

The Economic and Fina-ncial Crimes Commis-sion (EFCC) yesterday filed a 142- count charge against former Edo State governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, before a Federal High Court in Kaduna. This is coming on the heels of a warrant of arrest against … read more