The group, Ijaw Foundation, a socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw nation worldwide has described the immediate withdrawal of soldiers in the Niger Delta and intervention of the United Nations as a panacea for peace in the troubled region. It also … read more
A WORLD Bank official yesterday put the blame for Nigeria’s high poverty situation on the country’s leaders, whom he said are impervious to advice. The official, Mr. Basil Kavalsky, also decried the country’s maintenance culture, noting the penchant of successive … read more
Despite his release from prison last Friday, there seems to be no respite yet for former Bayelsa State governor, Chief Diep-reye Alamieyeseigha. Yesterday, a Federal High Court in Lagos ordered that eleven houses and six companies belonging to him be … read more
The Action Congress on Monday condemned the decision of the Vice- President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, not to publicly declare his assets. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the statement of the Vice-President … read more
The gunmen who kidnapped the mother of the Speaker of the Bayelsa House of Assembly have demanded a ransom of N50 million before they will release the 70-year-old woman. But the Speaker, Hon. Werinipre Seibarugu, has called the bluff of … read more
President Umaru Yar’Adua vowed at his inauguration in May to crackdown on unrest in the region, but tense labor disputes and high profile crimes, including the kidnapping of a 3-year-old British girl for two days, show no signs of decline. … read more
Seven gunmen abducted a Pakistani construction manager in southern Nigeria on Tuesday and demanded a ransom, a local rights activist said citing sources at the man’s company and witnesses. The attack takes to at least 12 the number of foreigners … read more
Following his release from prison at the weekend, the Federal Government is set to engage former governor of Bayelsa State, DSP Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, in its peace moves in the restive Niger Delta, THISDAY has learnt. The Federal Government, it was … read more
Nigerian aviation authorities are now worried about the array of air misses in the nation�s airspace in recent times. Air misses are near collision between two airborne aircraft which may be as a result of poor separation on the part … read more
The Nigeria Police Force has recommended a former Governor of Plateau State, Chief Joshua Dariye, for another criminal trial for his role in the attack on some operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The report of the police … read more