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Fuel scarcity bites harder in Delta

Motorists in Delta State have been experiencing hard times as the price of petrol has gone beyond their reach. Already, inter and intra city transport fares had been jerked up in view of the prohibitive prices of PMS. Besides, filling … read more

Presidential contender sets out stall

Nigeria’s ruling party presidential contender Umaru Musa Yar’Adua says if elected in April he will continue the anti-graft policies of his predecessor. “I will continue with this effort vigorously until every Nigerian, anywhere in the world, can proudly raise his … read more

Nigeria, Iran in multi-billion dollar oil deal

NIGERIA and Iran plan to establish a multi-billion dollar joint venture oil company in line with earlier agreements for the design, construction and installation of offshore platforms to service industry needs, according to Mr. Masud Soltanpur, Managing Director of the … read more

FBI, UK cops screen candidates

DETECTIVES from the United States (U.S.) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the British Metropolitan Police are collaborating with their counterparts in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop corrupt Nigerians from contesting the April general elections. EFCC … read more

Why EFCC is Investigating Rivers

Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, for the first time on New Year day, linked the investigation of the state by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) to his government�s investments in Independent Power Project, (IPP). He also explained … read more

NNPC may sack 4,000 workers

No fewer than 4,000 Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation workers may lose their jobs before the end of March. A source in the NNPC in Abuja said the imminent sack was part of the last lap of the implementation of the … read more