IN a renewed effort at reducing maternal and childhood mortality and morbidity the Shell Petroleum Development Company has embarked on major turn around maintenance and upgrading of 27 health facilities in the six Niger Delta states. The rehabilitation and provision … read more
Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was on Tuesday expected to have left the London Bridge hospital where he had a knee surgery. His Media Consultant, Malam Garba Shehu, told our correspondent on Tuesday that the surgery was successful and it was not … read more
Communities in the Nembe Creek Trunk Line of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Rivers State have physically prevented Shell workers from cleaning up an oil spill at the trunk line. The trunk line which is one of its major … read more
Gunmen stormed an opposition rally in Nigeria’s largest city Lagos and shot in the air, scattering supporters, authorities said on Monday. Political violence poses a growing threat to Nigeria’s landmark elections due to take place next month, which should mark … read more
Two policemen escorting a Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) from Port Harcourt to Bonny Island in Rivers State were yesterday evening killed by suspected militants who attacked the boat mid-sea. According to the Commis-sioner of Police, Rivers State, Mr. Felix … read more
MILITANTS in the Niger Delta have challenged the Minister of Energy, Dr. Edmund Dakoru to define the opportunities he said were opened to youths in the region that they were not taking good advantage of. Speaking under the aegis of … read more
Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was on Monday expected to undergo a minor surgery to reattach a torn ligament on his knee. The surgery, to be performed by doctors at London Bridge Hospital, was scheduled for Monday evening. A statement by the … read more
NIGERIA is to exit the London Club of Creditors next month if the offer of $220 per oil warrant is accepted by the holders, in a fresh push to complete the last leg of deals to free Nigeria of all … read more
Josiebeth Foroozan, the Filipinas businesswoman reported kidnapped in Nigeria only to be later confirmed to have returned to the Philippines could face charges for causing �embarrassment to the country,� the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday. At the same … read more
After what has been described as a “mild domestic accident”, Vice President Atiku Abu-bakar was yesterday night flown abroad on the presidential Jet for surgery on his knee after President Olusegun Obasanjo had called to wish him well. But the … read more