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Bush visits Nigeria January

United States President, Mr. George Bush, is billed to visit Nigeria as part of a weeklong tour of the three major regions of Africa. Administration officials said the trip, billed for late January, is part of Bush’s plan to keep … read more

Bakassi: Yar�Adua Meets Cameroonian Envoy

President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday played host to a Cameroonian special envoy, Vice-Prime Minister Ahmadou Ali, over recent developments in the Bakassi Peninsula. Cameroon reported that 20 of its military personnel were killed in the Peninsula in a November 12 attack, … read more

US Pledges Support for Yar�Adua

United States has thrown its weight behind President Umaru Musa Yar�Adua�s government, saying it will work in good faith with the President and his government to ensure that good governance takes root in Nigeria. US Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Robin … read more

NUPENG suspends strike threat

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on Monday agreed to suspend its threat to embark on a nationwide solidarity strike. The strike threat was made to protest the alleged ill-treatment of workers at the Nigerian Liquefied Natural … read more

Militants Demand Amnesty From FG

Niger Delta militants operating in Bayelsa State creeks have demanded for general amnesty for those of them who took up arms against the Nigerian state. They made the demand at the weekend at Ologbobiri, Southern Ijaw Local Government. It was … read more