Vice-President Good-luck Jonathan has enjoined Nigerian entrepreneurs to invest in the Niger-Delta, to arrest the negative socio-economic trends in the region. Also, Governor of Delta State Emmanuel Uduaghan, has pledged the support and encouragement of his administration to any local … read more
There were indications on Monday that the Federal Government had sought the repatriation of a leader of MEND, Mr. Henry Okah(alleged alias Gbomo Jomo), from Angola. Findings by our correspondent revealed that the Federal Government informed its Angolan counterpart that … read more
The president of the world wide Ijaw Youth Council in Nigeria�s troubled Niger Delta is calling on the militant youths to hold off any armed attacks and kidnappings in the region and give the government of President Umaru Yar�Adua time … read more
Western oil companies reinforced security in Nigeria yesterday after a rebel group threatened to resume attacks on Africa’s largest oil industry, but security sources played down the risk of a major disruption. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger … read more
As part of measures to reduce the rate of deaths on the nation�s highways, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) is now to clamp down on motorcyclists and their passengers who do not wear crash helmets nation-wide. The commission said … read more
AN illegal oil bunkering site at Okpare River in Okpare community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State has exploded, leaving one of the bunkerers and a trader seriously burnt, while canoes, containers, pumping machines, hose and other tools … read more
A CALL for caution was at the weekend made by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) over the travail of its spokesman, Mr. Henry Okah, who may be charged with sponsoring a failed coup in Equitorial … read more
Trouble is not yet over for a former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, as the Metropolitan Police have made a formal request to the Federal Government for his extradition to the United Kingdom. Ms Neil Coyte of the … read more
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt would today hear the application brought by former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili against the Econommic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). The court could not sit last Friday when the matter was … read more
Nigeria is predicted to earn not less than $50bn from the Olokola Liquefied Gas project when it becomes fully operational. The Managing Director of British Gas, Dr. Arshad Sufi, and company�s General Manager Commercial and Business, Mr. Femi Bajomo, disclosed … read more