Fourteen soldiers were feared killed on Monday in an encounter with Niger Delta militants on the Cawthorne Channel in the Kalabari axis of Rivers State. Military authories however confirmed five dead and nine missing in action. The soldiers were escorting … read more
This is to confirm that we were not involved in the attack on the nigerian army patrols which took place on Monday, october 2, 2006 around cawthorne channel in rivers state. Nevertheless, we salute the courage of all who stand … read more
Militants who led a deadly attack on a military convoy escorting oil workers in the restive south also abducted 25 Nigerian petroleum-industry employees, the leading oil firm in Africa’s biggest producer said on Tuesday. The hostage takers hadn’t made any … read more
A boat belonging to an oil service company was attacked this afternoon. It was transporting the company’s own direct hire soldiers from its location. The attack took place in the river at Krakama-axis close to the area where an attack … read more
Militants who attacked a military convoy escorting oil workers in the restive south freed nine of 25 the Nigerians taken in the deadly raid as fresh violence flared Tuesday, company and military officials said. Eurwen Thomas, a Royal Dutch Shell … read more
We are receiving reports that the Bristows Residential Compound in Eket has been attacked. At least two people – security guards – have been killed in the attack and one other compound employee was shot in the stomach. Seven expatriates … read more
THE Atiku Campaign Organisation alerted the nation, yesterday, of a plot to hang on Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his aides phantom coup allegation as part of the moves “to get rid of the Vice President at all costs.” The … read more
Dockworkers on Sunday threatened to paralyse the Lagos ports after two of their colleagues were killed at Tin Can Island. The deceased, Benjamin Omogun and Zakari Abdullahi, both from Kogi State, died while working at berth seven operated by Zifax. … read more
Water from a burst dam in northern Nigeria has left 1 000 families homeless, but about 40 people earlier feared dead have been found alive, said the state governor on Sunday. Local media had reported Zamfara state governor Ahmed Sani … read more
Militants in speed boats attacked an oil pumping station operated by Royal Dutch Shell in a remote creek in southern Nigeria on Monday, an army spokesman said. An industry source said the militants killed five soldiers who were guarding the … read more