Following threats of kidnapping of its staff and the deteriorating security situation in the Niger Delta, construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, has decided to move out of the region completely and immediately. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Dr. Goodluck … read more
The Leader of the Niger Delta Vigilance Group, Ateke Tom, on Wednesday warned that militants in the region would resort to violence unless the detained leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Mujaheed Asari Dokubo, was freed. Ateke issued … read more
The United States is ready to help Nigeria tackle its criminal activities, including the abduction of oil workers, the US ambassador said, as a spate of kidnappings continued. “Nigeria is a friend of the United States. We can help. But … read more
Nigerian authorities reported no progress on Friday in the search for 10 foreign oil workers kidnapped for the past 11 days in the volatile southern Niger Delta region. Ireju Barasua of Rivers State police said: “They have not yet been … read more
TWENTY security guards were yesterday arrested by police detectives over the murder of prominent Lagos politician, Chief Olufunso Williams, whose remains are to be interred today. The guards are working within the Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, where Williams lived and … read more
British Airways, acting on instruction from the UK Government, wishes to advise passengers that no items of hand baggage can be carried on board any aircraft departing any UK airport. The UK Government has advised that this instruction will apply … read more
Reuters) – Two oil industry contractors, one Belgian and one Moroccan, were kidnapped from their car by armed men in Nigeria’s southern oil city of Port Harcourt on Thursday, a company official said. “Two foreigners working for a company in … read more
Citing ongoing attacks by militants, Willbros Group said Wednesday it is selling its assets and operations in Nigeria. Willbros, which has administrative offices in Houston and headquarters in Panama, said the move is tied to an evaluation of its strategic … read more
A German construction firm has been in contact with one of its employees who was abducted last week by Nigerian militants, the company’s chief executive said on Thursday. “He is well,” Bilfinger Berger CEO Herbert Bodner said at a news … read more
Nigeria’s House of Representatives’ committee on petroleum has slapped a $400 million fine on Chevron (CVX)Nigerian for “irregularities” in its financial reports, privately owned Channels TV reported late Tuesday. The committee said it investigated reports of tax evasion and irregularities … read more