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Gunmen attack oil boats

At least three people have been killed after Nigerian gunmen attacked two boats travelling between an oil terminal and the troubled Niger Delta. Security sources told the BBC the militants had used the gun from a navy boat they had … read more

Gunmen abduct Nigerian oil worker in Rivers

BARELY 13 hours after the abduction of a Pakistani in Ogoni area of Rivers State, marauding gunmen have kidnapped a Nigerian oil Production Superintendent working for French multinational, Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited in Port Harcourt. The Rivers State Governor, Celestine … read more

Troops Deployed in Port Harcourt

Residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, woke up yesterday to discover an increased presence of troops in some parts of the city. The deployment of troops followed the abduction of a Nigerian Production Superv-isor with Elf Petroleum Company Limited, Mr. … read more

Shia base knocked down

Nigeria’s security forces have demolished the headquarters of a Shia sect, whose members were accused of killing a rival Muslim cleric. The security forces destroyed a school, a clinic and the living quarters of the sect in the north-western Sokoto … read more

FG: Why We Retired Generals

The Presidency yesterday confirmed the retirement of some senior officers of the armed forces but said that there was no ulterior motive in the purge. It also said �due process� was followed in the retirement gale as the affected officers … read more