Archive for August, 2008


Saturday 30th August 2008

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Friday 29th August 2008

 MEND demand apology  Israel media group retracts ‘terrorist’ term  New army chief pledges discipline in ranks  Nigeria & Iran make nuke agreement  EFCC arrests Ex-Oyo Governor ... Read More


Thursday 28th August 2008

 Expat kidnapped in Port Harcourt  Julius Berger to return to delta – state official  FG attempt to douse anxiety about Yar’Adua’s health  Cabinet sends NNPC reform bill to... Read More


Wednesday 27th August 2008

 EFFC says States must account for cash  Iran and Nigeria to boost bilateral ties  Militants ambush soldiers in Delta  Nigeria tightens insurance law after deadly house collapses  Philippines... Read More


Tuesday 26th August 2008

 Health crisis keeps Yar’Adua in Saudi Arabia  MEND accuse military of killing 12 civilians  Ship hijacked, eight hostages held  MEND allege bribe attempt  Niger Dock: Security Chiefs’... Read More


Monday 25th August 2008

 EFCC sacks own staff for fraud  US talks tough on EFCC  No threat to my Government – Yar’Adua  MEND appear divided over ultimatum  Bunkering: Three senior Niger Deltans arrested ... Read More


Friday 22nd August 2008

 Yar’Adua’s shake up continues  Military officers want PDP leaders quizzed  Why we re-engaged Siemens – FG  July inflation accelerates to 14%  Chevron recovers platform... Read More


Thursday 21st August 2008

 Military Chiefs dismissed  The President’s travel plans  Legal implications for Julius Berger  MEND says Army performing ‘Extra-judicial Killings’  Budget crisis looms ... Read More


Wednesday 20th August 2008

 JTF kill 2, arrests 20 during clash in Rivers  Amaechi urged to demolish ‘water fronts’  Militants kill 3 in Sama  30-day ultimatum to Rivers & Bayelsa Govs  Insecurity continues... Read More


Tuesday 19th August 2008

 JTF Blames MEND, Ijaw elders for massacre  Ateke Tom’s group can’t intimidate us – JTF  14 Filipinos to appear in court  Sharia force targets sex workers  Development... Read More


Monday 18th August 2008

 Navy: 12 gunmen dead after clashes  Soldiers & Ateke’s boys in bloody encounter  Julius Berger stick to decision to withdraw  MEND speak out on ransom rumours  US Embassy issue... Read More


Thursdsy 15th August 2008

 MEND claim ‘rescue’ of German hostages  Army Chief warns on militants’ activities  Oil firms to share gas or be punished  Bayelsa to probe VP’s administration over contract... Read More


Thursday 14th August 2008

 War on Graft  Chinese firm may replace Julius Berger in Rivers  Nigeria seeks safe nuclear energy  Security tight for Bakassi handover  US & UK warn nationals on Bakassi security ... Read More


Wednesday 13th August 2008

 Shell investigating whether flow station attacked  Why we are after Julius Berger – MEND  Branson says FG’s U-turn on Virgin Nigeria a danger to investors  Nigeria hands Bakassi... Read More


Tuesday 12th August 2008

 Government deny MEND bribe allegation  Militants claim attack on gas pipeline  Possible delay to 7th LNG Train  Celtel employ 8,000 staff to protect its base stations  New bird flu strain... Read More


Monday 11th August 2008

 MEND issue final warning to Julius Berger  Police mount surveillance on FCT  1,000 Soldiers Can’t Stop Us, MEND Tells Amaechi  Niger Delta official accused of hiring witch doctor ... Read More


Friday 8th August 2008

 Court halts sale of shares in Chevron unit  Shell says still fixing damaged pipeline  EU commissions N93.5m water project in Anambra  Juju Scam: Yar’Adua Orders Probe of NDDC Boss ... Read More


Thursday 7th August 2008

 Condemnations trail demotion of Ribadu  Halliburton Shell defrauded Nigeria of N600b  Gunmen abduct women in Port Harcourt  Abuja police ‘vigilant’ after MEND threat  Warri refinery... Read More


Wednesday 6th August 2008

 Police & company comment on Onne kidnapping  MEND condemn JTF raid on town in Bayelsa  President under fire for privatisation proposal  Country ‘Recorded 1,260 Oil Spills in Three... Read More


Tuesday 5th August 2008

 MEND threaten Julius Berger  Soldiers invade Bayelsa town  No going back on N/Delta summit -FG  Nigeria weighs plans to boost oil output  Virgin Nigeria given 7 days to relocate to MMA2  ...The... Read More


Monday 4th August 2008

Gunmen kidnap two French expatriates in Onne Militant turf war spreads to Port Harcourt JTF claim to have averted fresh attack on Bonga Mob riot in Abuja after crash Nigeria to appeal Bakassi... Read More


Friday 1st August 2008

Gunmen kidnap community leader President slams ‘Oga’ mentality Shell say production slashed Shell service companies plan to sack 500 Chevron produces first oil at Agbami field Oil &... Read More



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