A Belarusian woman who was abducted in Nigeria some time ago has been released, Viktor Goncharov of the Russian Embassy in Lagos told Interfax. “The Belarusian citizen was released last night. It seems ransom was paid. It is unclear so … read more
Following the granting of his request by the Court of Appeal on Monday to inspect and make copies of electoral materials used by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), there are strong indications that Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is the … read more
AN Ijaw group identified as Egbema 1 in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State claimed responsibility, yesterday, for the abduction of four American oil workers in the state eight days ago, and gave conditions for their release. The … read more
The whereabouts of one of the Nigerian managers in Nigerian Agip Oil Company, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Monday, remained unknown 24 hours after he was seized by his captors. Checks by our correspondent showed that the militants, who … read more
The operations of the American oil firm, Chevron Nigeria Limited, suffered further setback in the Niger Delta region on Tuesday as Ijaw youths occupied its Otunana flow station in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State. The youths reportedly … read more
Unknown attackers destroyed the country home of Nigeria’s vice president-elect, Goodluck Jonathan, with dynamite on Wednesday and blew up a nearby police station, killing one officer, officials said. The attacks came before dawn in oil-rich southern Bayelsa state, where Jonathan … read more
Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s Nigerian joint venture has called a force majeure on oil exports from the Bonny Light field in Nigeria in the wake of an attack on an oil facility. Shell spokesman in London Adam Nugent said Wednesday … read more
Protesting Itsekiri youths on Monday seized the Warri offices and clinic of an American oil firm, Chevron Nigeria Limited, in Delta State. The youths, led by some prominent Itsekiri, including two local government chairmen in the state, were said to … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday at Bori, the headquarters of Ogoniland handed a warning to the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People to stop being a clog in the wheel of progress as their agitative stance was no longer useful … read more
The Federal Government may jack up the penalty charged for every 100 standard cubic feet of gas flared to N13,000 ($100) from the current N10, if it adopts the recommendations of the Department of Petroleum Resources. This is one of … read more