Niger Delta militants and troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hope, on Wednesday exchanged gunfire at Dibi fields of Chevron Nigeria Limited in Delta State. Our correspondent gathered in Warri on Thursday morning that the militants suffered heavy casualty. … read more
The 200 Peugeot vehicles acquired by the Rivers State Government to ease intra-city transportation are gradually disappearing from the streets of Port Harcourt , the state capital. Investigations revealed that contrary to the directives given to the beneficiaries to restrict … read more
A litany of projects abandoned by multinational oil companies in some communities in Bayelsa State has become a source of worry for the state government. Special Adviser to the Governor on Oil and Gas Matters, Diekivie Ikiogha, who disclosed this … read more
The final report of the December 10, 2005 Sosoliso air crash in Port Harcourt was yesterday released by the Accident Investigations and Prevention Bureau (AIPB) which blamed adverse weather conditions and crew�s delayed decision to carry out a missed approach … read more
The United Nations is worried over the large number of Nigerians living in poverty, which it puts at 54.4 per cent of the entire country�s population. The UN said the high rate of poverty could undermine the capacity of the … read more
Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday declared a state of emergency in the south-western state of Ekiti following the unconstitutional impeachment of the state governor over corruption charges. Obasanjo appointed a retired major-general to run the affairs of the state … read more
The Niger Delta remains an area of unrest and frequent violence. In this regard, the U.S. Consulate is aware of recent threats made against the lives and safety of expatriate oil workers. These threats are made by people purporting to … read more
THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) went tough yesterday with its officials storming two foreign companies in Abuja said to have defaulted in tax payment. The FIRS officials carted away the companies� accounts books and computers in a bid to … read more
A MAJOR clash between Police and the Navy was averted in Port Harcourt yesterday but this was after a Navy rating reportedly sustained a gun shot injury from the incident. Sources told Vanguard that trouble started around the Borikiri area, … read more
The Niger Delta issue has gained a fresh energy since the activities of the MEND (Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta). There is a mixed feeling for the methods of MEND by the public. While some who feel … read more