The Consulate has received information of a potential public gathering in the area near the Silverbird Mall on Victoria Island today. We recommend that this area be avoided between 12:00 and 4:00 p.m., if possible. The Consulate continues to advise … read more
Militants in the Niger Delta area on Tuesday took a swipe at President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying they would not join Ijaw elders in begging him to release its leader, Muhajeed Dokubo-Asari, who has been in detention for almost a year. … read more
Soldiers yesterday contended with militants in an attack on Shell’s Nun River oil facility in the Niger Delta, killing at least two suspected militants and capturing another two, security sources said. In a statement signed by the Shell External Affairs … read more
The Customs Area Comptroller for Onne in Port Harcourt, Mr. John Atte, on Wednesday advised port users not to lure officers and men of the NCS into corrupt practices in the discharge of their duties. Atte was speaking at the … read more
Nigeria has made little progress in development over the last ten years, a report by the United Nations released this week says. Despite its great mineral wealth, Nigeria’s people die young, with little access to health services, or sanitation, according … read more
Palpable tension is mounting in Anambra State again after barely two weeks of former Governor Peter Obi�s impeachment and the subsequent swearing in of former Deputy Governor, Virgy Etiaba as substantive governor of the state. In spite of the fact … read more
The Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) has concluded arrangements to start online issuance of Visas and Passport by December I5, 2006. This was made known on Tuesday, by the chairman of Socket Works Limited, Mr. Alloy Chive, at the stakeholder�s sensitisation … read more
Two Nigerian governors sacked over corruption allegations have gone on the run, officials say. Joshua Dariye was impeached by central Plateau State assembly on Monday, while Ayo Fayose was removed in southern Ekiti State last month. “We have declared them … read more
THE National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) has urged its members in the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) to suspend its strike. The union at the weekend called on the NIMET workers to begin a three-day strike to protest the … read more
ALL is set for the November 25 presidential declaration of Vice President Atiku Abubakar with the inauguration of an 85-member committee to ensure a hitch-free ceremony. Speaking at the event held at his official residence in Abuja, the Vice President … read more