A court of appeal in Nigeria has declared unconstitutional a law requiring every organiser of a rally to have a special police permit. The law, a residue of colonial rule, was challenged after police used tear gas to disperse an … read more
Federal Government on Thursday issued a six-week ultimatum to Virgin Nigeria and Arik Airline to relocate their domestic operations from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) to the domestic wing to give room for safe operations. It also ordered all … read more
Security was beefed up in major towns in Delta State on Thursday following alleged planned protests against the arrest of the immediate past governor of the state, Chief James Ibori on Wednesday by the operatives of the Economic and Financial … read more
As part of measures to effectively police its waterways Bayelsa State government, yesterday, presented a total of ten speed boats to the militia groups in the state for surveillance and monitoring activities along the waterways in the state. The 75 … read more
Wednesday, December 19 and Thursday, December 20, have been declared public holidays to mark the 2007 Eid el-Kabir, according to a Federal Government statement on Thursday. The statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Tope Ajakaiye, said … read more
Kidnappers of father of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Simon Ebebi, yesterday demanded N10 million ransom. Besides, the kidnappers also ask for immediate payment of N400,000 for logistics of kidnapping the old man and his upkeep until his … read more
Despite government ceaseless efforts to put any end to the nefarious acts of petroleum products pipelines in the country yet another disaster was recorded yesterday when a product line from Atlas Cove to Mosimi was erupted at Arepo area of … read more
The management of Willbros Nigeria Limited, has called for support to enable the indigenous firm to rise above the ongoing bribery scandal rocking Willbros International. Rather than focus on the scandal, the management urged that attention should be given to … read more
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has arrested former Delta State Governor James Ibori, over allegations of corruption and money-laundering. The head of the agency, Nuhu Ribadu, said Mr Ibori would be charged in the federal high court on Thursday. Mr Ibori is … read more
The United States sees a new start in relations with Nigeria with a visit to Washington on Wednesday by President Umaru Yar�Adua after a diplomatic pause following a �deeply flawed� election, a senior US official said. Yar�Adua left Nigeria on … read more