ELEVEN days in a hideaway in the creek where they are being watched over by armed militants, the four American oil workers who were kidnapped by Niger-Delta Freedom Fighters (Egbema One) say they, totally, understand now, the reason why militants … read more
Nigerian unions have called for a two-day strike on May 28-29 to protest against widespread vote-rigging in last month’s elections, union leaders said on Thursday. The strike, which will coincide with the inauguration of president-elect Umaru Yar’Adua on May 29, … read more
A Sharia court in Nigeria’s north-eastern Bauchi State has sentenced a man to death for raping two teenage girls, local press reports say. “For your action, you will be stoned to death as ordained by Allah,” presiding judge Aliyu Mohammad … read more
BARELY 24 hours after the British High Commission reeled out new visa rules, the United States (US) embassy yesterday gave clarifications on changes it has made with respect to acquiring an American visa. The changes border on national security and … read more
The face-off between manufacturing firms in Trans-Amadi Industrial Layout, Port Harcourt, Rivers State over controversial N700 million bill for gas supply has been rested as the state government has paid Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) N350million, which is half of … read more
Courts in Nigeria have remained shut, following a call by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for a boycott to protest over last month’s elections. A team of lawyers was seen going from court to court trying to ensure compliance with … read more
Militants have attacked the country residence of the Vice-President-elect Goodluck Jonathan, in the oil-rich Niger Delta in a dawn speedboat attack. Police says the house in Bayelsa State, where Mr Jonathan is currently governor, was partially destroyed. The attackers also … read more
Protesters ended a six-day occupation of an oil pipeline hub in Nigeria on Wednesday, saying Royal Dutch Shell was free to resume pumping 170,000 barrels per day (bpd) that was shut by the protest. Oil prices tumbled on news of … read more
Nigeria has granted an amnesty to all prisoners over 70 and to those over 60 who have been on death row for 10 years or more, and will free them before the inauguration of the new president on May 29. … read more
Gunmen seized a child from a house in Nigeria’s southern oil-producing region on Wednesday, officials said. The child was taken from a home in one of the most affluent areas of Port Harcourt, the region’s oil hub, Police spokeswoman Irejua … read more