Arising from the recent upsurge in the hostage taking in the Niger Delta, most foreign mission operating in Nigeria have requested to be given a greater role in the security of their nationals working in the oil industries in Nigeria. … read more
General Manager of British Airways, Mr. Ian Petrie, last Monday cleared the air on the lingering allegation of maltreatment of Nigerian passengers on board the airline by its crew, saying that BA holds its Nigerian customers in high esteem. Incumbent … read more
The House of Representatives on Thursday raised the alarm that the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission might jeopardise the conduct of the April general election. The reaction followed the presentation of a report by the House Committee on … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday hinted that the Federal Government could launch a full military campaign against the militants engaged in hostage taking activities in the Niger Delta. This hint came in the form of a stern warning which Obasanjo … read more
Foremost plantation operator and tyre manufacturer in Nigeria, Michelin has announced its decision to pull out from tire production at its plant in Port Harcourt. The French tire maker, Michelin said yesterday that it will stop the production of tires … read more
Nigeria faces a season of uncertainty as it prepares for landmark elections in April with the political class mired in acrimonious power struggles, talk of impeachment and a constitutional crisis. President Olusegun Obasanjo says preparations for the polls, which should … read more
The Italian Foreign Ministry says militants in Nigeria have released an Italian oil worker seized last month from a terminal in the Niger Delta. Two of his Italian colleagues who were kidnapped at the same time remain in captivity, as … read more
Workers in the country�s oil industry have threatened to shut down oil production February 5, 2007, if the hostage-taking in the Niger Delta continues unabated. A member of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) who … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday waded into the crisis between Ogoni and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), that has resulted in the suspension of oil exploration in the area. Obasanjo, at the meeting, emphasised the need to ensure peace, harmony, reconciliation … read more
THE Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), has described government’s loss of revenue last year owing to increased wave of militancy and resultant shut-ins, as fortunate for the state. Last week, Mrs. Nenadi Usman, the Minister of Finance, … read more