There were indications on Thursday that investigators from the British Police had arrived in Nigeria to continue their investigation of the former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, over allegation of money laundering. The outcome of the investigations in … read more
The international human rights organisation, Human Rights Watch, has called on the Federal Government to investigate the roles of top political figures in Nigeria in fomenting political violence in their territories. The body specifically mentioned the Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, … read more
Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday in Houston, Texas, gave an insight into the federal government�s road map for managing the crisis in the Niger Delta. He said President Umaru Musa Yar�Adua had authorised the release of all funds due the Niger … read more
U.S. Embassy Abuja U.S. Consulate General LAGOS NIGERIA October 19, 2007 Warden Message The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has received information that the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), an armed militant group located in the Niger … read more
Workers in the aviation industry on Wednesday in Abuja, announced the suspension of the strike, which they had planned to commence from midnight on Sunday. The Aviation Union Grand Alliance, made up of the National Union of Air Transport Employees, … read more
THE 2007 report on press freedom around the world was released on Wednesday with Nigeria ranking 131 out of 169 countries that were surveyed. Reporters Without Border, an organisation that defends press freedom, listed Eritrea as the worst country for … read more
The Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, Mr Basil Omiyi, has put the country�s losses due to militant insurgency in the Niger Delta region at $14.4bn. Omiyi, in a paper he presented at a pre-conference workshop of … read more
Chevron Nigeria Limited has announced the resumption of the production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas from its Escravos Terminal. A company spokesman told our correspondent in Lagos that the gas production resumed in July 2007, after almost four months suspension. LPG … read more
The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday ordered the embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Patricia Etteh, to step aside and allow a speaker pro-tempore to preside over the debate on the N628m contract scandal in the House. The … read more
Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 23 for ruling on the bail application brought by Judith Asuni (an American) and Danjuma Saidu (a Nigerian) standing trial over alleged espionage and felony against the Federal Government. Federal Government accused … read more