Militants stopped thousands of supporters of Nigeria’s ruling party from attending a presidential campaign rally in the main city of Africa’s oil heartland, delegates said on Saturday. Dozens of militants dressed in army fatigues and armed with assault rifles and … read more
A Nigerian oil worker who was abducted in the southern oil-producing Niger Delta has died, the head of an oil workers’ union said on Thursday without giving any further details about the circumstances. The union leader was addressing a meeting … read more
The British Government on Thursday urged the Federal Government to ensure that the April general election was free and fair. �For historical reason, Britain is interested in Nigeria and as a reflection of our friendship, we are especially interested in … read more
Communities in the Niger Delta have canvassed a 50 per cent derivation sharing formula for gas revenue as a part of the provisions on the Downstream Gas Bill 2005 currently under consideration. The communities, which were at the Senate�s public … read more
Another round of shooting erupted on Thursday afternoon in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital forcing business houses in the city to close shop temporarily. The shooting occurred at the Government Reservation Area Junction, which hosts four branches of leading … read more
Masked Nigerian militants armed with machine guns displayed 24 Filipino hostages in a patch of jungle in the remote creeks of the oil-producing Niger Delta and threatened new attacks. The Filipino seamen were kidnapped on Jan. 20 from a German-operated … read more
As negotiations for the release of the 24 Filipino seafarers in Nigeria enter a �critical” phase, the foreign affairs department has become tightlipped on the progress of the talks with the Nigerian militants. �After today�s press conference, there will be … read more
More than one year after he was detained on the order of a Federal high court, Abuja over treasonable offences, the leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo yesterday said that he was now … read more
Some 24 hostages of the Philippines sit as they are guarded by militants of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) at an undisclosed location on the creeks of Niger delta January 31, 2007. The Philippine government said … read more
EFFORTS to make the nation’s airspace safer have intensified as indications emerged that the 24-hour radar service now enjoyed at the Lagos and Abuja airports would soon be extended to two other international airports – Kano and Port Harcourt. The … read more