The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Joachim Schmillen, has disclosed that the two German journalists arrested by the State Security Service (SSS) last week have been released to the embassy. The two were arrested along with another Briton on the … read more
AN illegal armory in Beere community, Khana Local Government Area has been uncovered by the Rivers State Police Command. In an online statement to the Vanguard, the state Police PRO, Mrs. Baresua Ireju, said the following items were recovered when … read more
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), has alleged that the attack on Saipem, an Italian oil servicing firm where a Columbian was killed was carried out by some soldiers, in collaboration with some militants, to get ransom. … read more
Nigeria is losing its influence in the international oil market as a result of the Niger Delta crisis, analysts have said. Some global oil market experts have warned that continued attacks and sabotage of oil installations as well as kidnappings … read more
RIVERS State government has released the names of 25 waterfronts in Port Harcourt, which will be flattened when government bulldozers roll into the areas to crumble the shanties in December. In an exclusive interview with Sunday Vanguard in Port Harcourt, … read more
FORMER Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori, is to appear in a London court tomorrow, October 1, over his frozen assets by the British authorities. Indications are also rife that Delta State Elders have secured the service of a British … read more
The Lagos State Government has concluded arrangements to clamp down on 68 health institutions in the state that have been operating below prescribed standards. The decision was the outcome of a recent assessment carried out by an inspection agency set … read more
The Nigerian Navy, has recorded breakthrough in the war against illegal oil operations in the Niger Delta as it impounded two ocean – going boats containing 150,000 metric tonnes of condensate. Condensate is a highly inflammable by-product of crude oil. … read more
Italian oil company Saipem is negotiating with the kidnappers of a Colombian employee who was seized in Nigeria this week, the hostage’s daughter said Saturday. Colombian engineer Libardo Valderrama and a Filipino colleague were kidnapped Thursday when gunmen attacked a … read more
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has denied carrying out Thursday�s attack on Saipem, an Italian oil service company during which a Colombian was killed and two other expatriates and a Nigerian kidnapped. MEND said, �Some … read more