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Rebels fail to release hostages

Fighters from the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) seized the four Italians, one American and one Croat on May 1 from an offshore oil platform operated by U.S. major Chevron . They said at the time … read more

Yar’Adua seeks foreign help on N’Delta crisis

TO tackle the menace of militancy in the Niger Delta, the new administration of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua may engage the services of foreign conflict resolution experts, particularly from the United States (U.S.). According to sources, Yar’Adua has specifically instructed … read more

Ex-governors on the run

Four former Nigerian governors accused of corruption are on the run from the anti-graft agency, after their terms of office expired on Tuesday. Elected officials enjoy immunity from prosecution while in power. The runaway governors did not hand over power … read more

Virgin Nigeria Begins e-Ticketing

Ahead of the December deadline for airlines to commence e-ticketing, Virgin Nigeria Plc says it has started the process on all its domestic routes. Mr Larry Agose, the airline’s Director of Communications, made this known yesterday in a statement in … read more