Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday reiterated the Federal Government�s commitment and political will to early resolution of the Niger Delta crisis. Jonathan gave the assurance when he received a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), South-south Zone in … read more
FORMER Rivers State Governor, Dr Peter Odili, has dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, asking the court to restrain the anti-graft body from prosecuting him over his tenure between May 29, … read more
Summary The Grand Alliance of the Niger Delta has threatened to attack the region’s oil infrastructure should its demands for resource control not be met. While the militant group does not pose an imminent threat, the underlying issues it is … read more
Nigeria ranks third among most infected countries with the Human Immuno deficiency Virus (HIV), coming after South Africa and India in that order. This was disclosed yesterday in Abuja, by Ekeoma Uwaoma, Relationship Manager, National Agency for the Control of … read more
Aero Contractors has said that the dynamics of passenger movement informed its decision for route expansion to the West African sub-region. The Managing Director of the airline, Mr. Koen Neven said, ‘The need to fill a yawning gap in the … read more
Minister for Defence, Yayale Ahmed, yesterday reiterated the Federal Government’s determination to overhaul the Armed Forces to conform with the nation’s democratic principles. He said this at the inauguration of the 16th course of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja. … read more
The Nigerian president has ordered an investigation into alleged links between government officials in the Niger Delta and violent criminal gangs. Rivers State officials – including the Deputy Governor – are accused of being secretly in control of the gangs. … read more
Swiss logistics group Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG said it has suspended part of its service offering in Nigeria, including its temporary import services for oil and gas customers, citing the country’s “uncertain regulatory framework”. The suspension comes in the wake … read more
Kidnappers struck again in Port Harcourt, taking 13- year-old Echemadu Eke, son of Eze Gbakagbaka of Evo Kingdom, His Majesty, Frank Eke, while on his way to school, demanding N50 million ransom. The boy, who attends Bereton Secondary School, Mgbueshilari, … read more
The Nigerian oil industry stands the risk of militant attacks very soon if the Federal Government fails to repeal the Land Use Decree and some other laws that entirely withhold ownership of natural resources from the people of the Niger … read more