The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) operating in Rivers State Monday declared the leader of the Niger Delta Vigilance Group, Mr. Ateke Tom wanted over his alleged complicity in the series of killings and robbery attacks in the state in … read more
POLICE in Rivers State say they have arrested five suspects in connection with recent robberies in the state capital. Briefing newsmen yesterday, the state Deputy Commissioner of Police, Basil Inyang, said the success was recorded after a Joint Team Patrol … read more
GENERAL Pipeline repairs stopped by militants. Militants suspected to be Ijaw in Delta State have prevented repair work on the pipeline conveying crude oil to Warri and Kaduna refineries. This development dashed the hope of early resumption of operations in … read more
Nigeria has reshuffled its most senior security staff in a move seen as partly motivated by political considerations in the run up to national elections scheduled for next April. President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday announced the retirement of his powerful … read more
At least 30 people are feared killed in a multi-vehicle traffic accident on the Ife-Ibadan expressway in southwest Nigeria, a road safety official said Tuesday. Halilu Baba, head of the Osun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), … read more
Nigeria has fired two top aviation officials for helping drug traffickers evade security at its international airport, the aviation minister said on Friday. The pair were dismissed after closed-circuit television showed staff allowing traffickers to pass through secure doors at … read more
Nigeria has announced election dates for next year’s general elections which are set to usher in a new president for the country Nigeria has announced the general elections date as between April 7 and 29 April next year. According to … read more
Militants suspected to be Ijaw in Delta State, have prevented repair work on the pipeline conveying crude oil to Warri and Kaduna refineries. This development dashed the hope of early resumption of operations in the two crude oil refining plants, … read more
Fresh from defeating a bid to keep President Olusegun Obasanjo in power, Nigerian lawmakers on Wednesday threatened to impeach him if he shows any sign of trying to derail elections next year. Obasanjo, a 69-year-old former military ruler, said last … read more
The following report was received from a network source. The event happened yesterday “Received a report of an attack last night at around 2030hrs on VI. Motorists were attacked by gunmen shooting at random into cars. One expat (Indian origin) … read more