Metropolitan Police in London Thursday, arrested the former Delta State first lady, Theresa Nkoyo Nakanda Ibori for money laundering at the Heathrow Airport in London according to a source that spoke to Saharareporters from London Tessy was arrested as she … read more
Nigeria�s rebel group, Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) has claimed responsibility for the attack on a Nigerian Navy ship, NNS Obula that killed a naval officer with many others injured. In an email to The Times of … read more
Indications emerged last night that the current shortage in power supply being witnessed in parts of the country since last week, may soon result in a total black out, as the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) has shut down gas supply … read more
Indications emerged yesterday that the Rivers State governorship candidate of the Action Congress(AC) in the April 14, 2007 election, Prince Tonye Princewill, may withdraw his petition against Governor Rotimi Amaechi at the tribunal. Princewill had petitioned the tribunal, alleging fraud … read more
A fresh clash over a lingering boundary dispute between Enwan and Akuku communities in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State has left 12 people dead and 18 others hospitalised with various degrees of injury. The clash, which started on … read more
VICE President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday reaffirmed that industrial activities which have eluded the Niger Delta following the relocation of most firms to other parts of the country, would soon be over once the stakeholders accept the on-going peace efforts in … read more
In what looks like an upsurge in militant activities in the Niger Delta region, a Naval warship was yesterday attacked leaving one personnel dead and five other injured. The ship, NNS Obula, was deployed to secure the EA field, an … read more
The speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh, has resigned after weeks of pressure. An inquiry found her guilty of breaking house rules in awarding contracts worth $5m to refurbish houses and buy cars. But she had repeatedly refused … read more
SIX foreign oil workers abducted by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) have regained their freedom. The hostages who are nationals of India and Poland were abducted last Friday from an offshore oil facility operated by … read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given a breakdown of how the former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, allegedly laundered money running into billions of dollars belonging to the state. The counter affidavit was deposed to by … read more