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Jonathan Meets Leaders over N’Delta Summit

Vice President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday hosted the first exploratory meeting to kick start the process for holding the Niger Delta Summit. The meeting had the Ogoni ethnic nationality in attendance. The Ogonis at the meeting endorsed the federal government’s comprehensive … read more

JTF, Cultists Clash on Aba Road

Pandemonium broke out yesterday morning as the Joint Task Force (JTF) engaged suspected cultists in a gun duel at Aba road after they intercepted their vehicle laden with arms and ammunition. Those arrested during the raid and subsequent shoot-out were … read more

FAAN Tackles Bomb Scare At Lagos Airport

FOLLOWING a bomb scare at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Thursday, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has asked all security agencies at the airport to be more alert. Mr. Akin Olukunle, General Manager, Public Affairs, FAAN … read more

HIV, AIDS Cases Rise In Niger Delta Region

Niger Delta HIV and AIDS Prevention Initiative, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has described Niger Delta region as the worst hit by the dreaded disease in Nigeria. The group�s Executive Director, Mr. Dan Sagay, disclosed this to Daily Independent in Warri, … read more

Aero, Chanchangi Begin Operations at MMA2

The new Domestic Wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA2) has come alive as Aero Contractors and Chanchangi Airline Limited begin operations at the new complex. Also, airline operators, banks and other business organisations are jostling to occupy the remaining … read more