We iterate our non-involvement in the comedy presently unfolding in delta State. None of our fighters was involved in the capture of the cargo vessel, or detention of its filipino crew. This was an action carried out solely by the … read more
The Federal Government yesterday said there is no foreign military force in the troubled Niger Delta and that Nigerian forces are capable of keeping peace in the region. Minister of Defence, Ambassador Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, and the Minister of State, Chief … read more
MILITANTS yesterday kidnapped an American and a Briton in Port Harcourt, River State swelling the list of hostages in the custody of restive youths in the Niger Delta. Before the latest abduction, security agents were grappling with the abduction of … read more
The Federal Government yesterday warned militants, pirates and other pursuing the path of criminality in the Niger Delta to turn a new leaf saying that, �enough is enough just as it warned that it will not allow those it called … read more
MICHELIN, the French tyre maker, has given details of its decision to quit Nigeria. At a press briefing, the Corporate Affairs Manager for Michelin Nigeria Limited, Mr. Ojo Osagie, disclosed the factors that contributed to the decision and the measures … read more
Five Chinese workers abducted earlier this month in Nigeria described their experience as �hell on earth� after arriving in Beijing following their 13-day ordeal, state media reported on Tuesday. The five were freed in Nigeria�s oil-producing delta after gunmen broke … read more
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday called on the Nigerian militants who abducted six Filipino seafarers to release them immediately. DFA pleaded that the abducted Filipinos are not involved in politics or in political matters. “They are … read more
A vessel laden with poor quality petrol was on Sunday prevented from offloading by industry regulators. Besides, another vessel with 34,000 metric tonnes of petrol, which met with regulatory specifications, could not discharge because of a leakage at one of … read more
At least five persons have been confirmed dead in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State following an outbreak of cholera in the area last week. The Sun gathered yesterday that several others were on danger list at the various … read more
THE Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria Limited has finally put out the wellhead fires on Bomu – 41 and 50, however, the gas leaks continue because the communities have refused to allow the company secure the wells. A … read more