Nigerian crude oil shipments are expected to rise in February, breaking a two-month decline, because of an increase in loadings from the Bonny Light and Bonga terminals, traders said on Thursday. The February loading schedule is estimated at around 2.14 … read more
THE Ijaw Freedom Fights, IFF, has issued Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited a 14-days ultimatum within which to commence payment of the communal claims in respect of their 1998 Idoho platform oil spillage or they would wreck havoc on their installations … read more
THE Rivers State government yesterday reacted to Monday explosion at Shell and Agip premises in the state capital with a call on Nigerians to assist security agents in the state to uncover those behind the callous acts. A statement issued … read more
In what seems like a worsening situation in the Niger Delta, militants in the early hours of yesterday attacked the Nigerian National Petro-leum Corporation (NNPC) Jetty in Okrika and the Okrika Local Government headquarters. The Joint Military Task Force in … read more
Members of the Joint Military Task Force operating in Bayelsa State yesterday stormed the hideout of militants responsible for the kidnap of Pa Simeon Ebebi, father of the Deputy Governor of the state, Perewombei Ebebi and freed the octogenarian. A … read more
PREMIUM airfares on domestic airlines with operations to the Eastern parts of the country, particularly to the Port Harcourt Airport were raised yesterday by over 100 per cent. Certain tickets to Port Harcourt, Owerri and Enugu which standard rate cost … read more
Fllights failed to resume yesterday at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa after over a year closure for repair works as the calibration of equipments installed at the airport were only concluded yesterday. The Federal Government however said it has … read more
Nigerian security agents are keeping a watchful eye on Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan after identifying him as the main financier of hitherto unknown Niger Delta militant groups threatening to unleash mayhem unless the Federal Government halts its prosecution of … read more
Armed militants operating in parts of Akwa Ibom State have threatened that they will stage a second kidnap attack on expatriate workers of Aluminum Smelting Company of Nigeria, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State. The company is under the management of … read more
BRITAIN yesterday unveiled plans to tighten visa rules for tourists from outside Europe, Nigeria. Under the proposal, families, according to Agence France Prese (AFP) yesterday, would have to pay a cash bond to ensure that visitors left the country, while … read more