Eight Filipinos and three South Koreans seized by armed men in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern region said in a telephone message aired Sunday that they were being beaten up and deprived of food. “We are in the forest, there is no … read more
THIS year�s Universities Matriculation Examination (UME) held throughout the country yesterday was marred by malpractices with Police arresting many candidates using mobile phones to cheat. A candidate was also apprehended when she was being assisted by her mother from home. … read more
Nigerian elections slammed as deeply flawed are deepening voter cynicism about corruption and contributing to intensified violence from gunmen targeting the oil industry, analysts say. The vote rigging and violence that characterized last month’s polls in Africa’s largest oil producer … read more
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a Russian woman in southern Nigeria’s oil capital Port Harcourt, the local police chief said Sunday The woman, who works for a catering company, was abducted on Saturday around 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) on Port Harcourt’s … read more
Nigerian civic and opposition groups warn of an impending showdown with the government as they attempt to have the flawed presidential and regional elections annulled, although other analysts say public frustration is unlikely to turn into mass civil unrest. “We … read more
The Kano State Governor, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, on Thursday ordered non-Islamic schools to introduce veils for their female students. “All private schools in the state are hereby directed to ensure that their pupils observe the dress code in accordance with … read more
Gunmen abducted a British oil worker from a U.S.-owned drilling rig off Nigeria’s coast, triggering a security alert at a nearby oil export terminal on Saturday, authorities said. The Briton was taken from the Trident 8 rig operated by U.S.-based … read more
It was a mix bag in the game of hostage taking in Rivers and Delta states as no fewer than 21 expatriates were abducted at different locations in the two states yesterday. Militants raided the locations following which 11 expatriates … read more
DOMESTIC airlines in the country have increased air fares to destinations across the country by at least 15 per cent. The new fares came into effect yesterday. Coming barely two years after the airlines raised fares from N10,000 to N12,000, … read more
The Supreme Court yesterday promised to hear and determine a subsisting appeal filed by Mr Rotimi Amaechi challenging the decision by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to substitute his name with Omehia for the state�s governorship race. A Federal high … read more