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President names cabinet

Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua has announced his cabinet, almost three months after he was elected. Four members from his predecessor’s administration have been given key positions, suggesting Olusegun Obasanjo will still be influential. In the new line-up, the president will … read more

Nigeria Nuclear Safety Flawed

The new president of Nigeria is urging the country to embrace nuclear power, although his own nuclear watchdog is struggling to track the radioactive materials already in use here. “We need to develop the capacity to utilize nuclear power for … read more

Expert Advises FG On Refineries

The Federal Government has been advised to ensure that only technical experts are allowed to work on refineries, to ensure they are properly rejuvenated. Making the call in an interview with THISDAY, business development analyst, Alhaji Kabiru Audu, said the … read more

Bayelsa Speaker�s Mother Kidnapped

Gunmen suspected to be militants invaded the country home of the Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. Werenipre Seibarugu, in Akiabiri, Yenagoa, on Tuesday night and kidnapped his 70-year-old mother. Seibarugu, who was attending a parliamentary conference in … read more

Shell, Delta disagree on oil production

The Delta State Government and the management of Shell Petroleum Development Company have disagreed on the resumption of crude oil lifting at the abandoned Forcados Terminal of the Dutch oil major in the state. While the state government announced Shell�s … read more

12 Pipeline Vandals for Prosecution in Adamawa

Adamawa State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has handed over 12 suspects to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), for prosecution over alleged vandalisation of pipelines and electric cables. Commandant of the Corps, Dr Goodluck Koko … read more