The craze and madness for Nigerians especially those from the southern part of the country to travel to Europe and other parts of the world did not start immediately after independence in the 1960s. Those who were fortunate to travel … read more
VICE President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday explained the modalities for the proposed Niger Delta Summit, saying that it would lead to the adoption of a broader stakeholder engagement and eventual resolution of crises in the region. The Vice President regretted that … read more
Strong indications emerged on Thursday that the Peoples Democratic Partys chieftains that were abducted by some militants in Ondo State might soon be released. A police source told our correspondent on the telephone that efforts had been intensified to secure … read more
A three-year-old girl, whose name was given as Nuseiba Usman, was on Wednesday evening kidnapped in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, by a gang of armed men, who started off by robbing a neighbourhood. The kidnappers have made contact with the … read more
Chevron Nigeria Limited has indicated interest in building an 800-megawatt power plant to be located in Lagos. The power plant, to be known as Agura IPP, will be owned 60 per cent by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and 40 … read more
The Federal Government has begun moves to frustrate the plan by the United States to establish a military base in the Gulf of Guinea. The oil-rich gulf is bordered by Nigeria, Angola, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and Sao Tome and … read more
Hurricane appears to be sweeping through the Lagos underworld as police announced on Thursday that with new logistics support they have killed 16 armed robbers and arrested 780 suspected criminals this week. While briefing reporters at the State Command Headquarters, … read more
Disputes, mainly over money, between Nigerian politicians and criminals who helped them win elections in April are causing a surge in kidnappings, a top policeman said on Wednesday. He cited the case of nine local politicians being held hostage in … read more
Human rights advocates in Nigeria are voicing alarm about recent arrests of cross-dressing men and of women allegedly wearing ‘indecent’ clothes, saying the arrests could signal a deterioration of civil rights. In the mostly Muslim city of Bauchi in northern … read more
In a desperate bid to get money from their victim, militants who abducted the relation of the Rivers State Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association have backed down on their initial demand for N10m ransom. Our correspondent on Wednesday … read more