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Information revealed that Mr Wilson Halera, a Fillipino that was kidnapped along Owerri Airport on 6 Feb 07 has been rescued by soldiers at Buguma on 7 Mar 07 at about 8:30pm. He was said to have been moved immediately … read more

A Filipino engineer kidnapped in Nigeria has been released by his captors but a Filipina earlier reported to have been abducted had apparently left the African country and was now back in the country but has remained missing, the Department … read more

Nigeria’s ruling party presidential contender, Umaru Yar’Adua, 55, says he is well enough to run in April’s polls. Speaking to the BBC from Germany, where he was flown for a medical check-up, he scotched speculation that he was unfit to … read more

Arik Air on Wednesday denied that its Fokker 50 aircraft was grounded for violating Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority regulations. According to a statement by the airline�s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Gbemiga Ogunleye, the Aircraft in question was a replacement … read more

The Senate yesterday expressed concern to President Olusegun Obasanjo over the insecurity in the Niger Delta region. This was contained in a motion moved by Senator John Azuta Mbata (Rivers State), which was unanimously endorsed by the Senators. In the … read more

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has renewed its threats to deal with foreigners found within the region, warning them to leave the area or risk being kidnapped. According to the militants, who said they were … read more

Nigerian authorities should immediately investigate and prosecute those responsible for a violent assault and death threats against a leading anticorruption campaigner in the oil-rich Niger Delta, Human Rights Watch said today. The assault and threats against Anyakwee Nsirimovu, a human … read more

Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, has criticised the roles of leaders of two Ogoni communities in a violent clash that have claimed many lives and property. Odili expressed disappointment at the involvement of the community leaders at a special … read more

No fewer than 14 persons were feared killed in two violent clashes in Rivers State on Tuesday, creating tension and fears over the fast-approaching April poll. Thirteen of the persons were reportedly slain in Kula in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area … read more

In what may be a major political turning point in build-up to the April polls, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate and Katsina State Governor, Alhaji Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday collapsed in Abuja due to exhaustion. According to THISDAY checks, … read more