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Why Ogoni Oil Fire Lasted Three Months

Oil giants, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), has explained why the inferno at its Yorla-13 Well Head in Kpean, an Ogoni community in Rivers State, raged for three months before it was recently put out. Its External Affairs Director, Mrs … read more

Nigeria scams ‘cost UK billions’

Financial crime in the UK stemming from Nigeria involves “billions of pounds” but not enough is being done to stop it, a report has concluded. Internet scams, credit card fraud and money laundering are going unchecked by governments in both … read more

ADC Crash: FG Grounds Sosoliso, 3 Others

The Federal Government at the weekend suspended the operating licences of four airlines – Sosoliso Airlines, Fresh Airlines, Space World and Nicon Airways – in a determined bid to guarantee safety in the skies. This followed recent air mishaps which … read more

Two shot at PDP state congress

THE crisis in the Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party took a new dimension, on Saturday, when irate youths and some governorship aspirants stormed the party secretariat in Uyo, the state capital, to protest an alleged ploy … read more