Six foreigners working for oil company Chevron who were kidnapped on May 1 have been released, the Italian foreign ministry said on Saturday. A ministry official said the workers, four Italians, an American and a Croatian, were safe and in … read more
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
Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) branch of the Petroleum and Natural Gas, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and National Union of Petroleum Energy and Natural Gas (NUPENG) workers, have vowed to resist any attempt at taking over of … read more
Following the Bomu protest that has gone on for three days, Shell has been ramping production, cutting down on 150,000 barrels per day of output. Villagers from K-Dere have since Tuesday, forcefully occupied the pipeline hub at Bomu, which feeds … read more
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
The Akpajo Housing Estate of Indorama Limited, owners of Eleme Petrochemical in Port Harcourt was attacked this morning and a number of hostages have been taken. 6 Men 2 Women 2 Children This is a confirmed report. With the previous … read more
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said the release of four Italian hostages, one US hostage and one Croatian hostage has been delayed because MEND had not been provided with a helicopter. ‘They would have been … read more
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
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
“THE people of the Niger Delta are sick of unfulfilled promises and can wait no longer. If (President Umaru Musa) Yar’Adua does not act decisively and speedily, Nigerians should brace up for a full-scale war, starting in the Niger Delta.” … read more