Archive for December, 2008


Cheat Sheet Week 52 2008

Monday 22 December 2008 Two Russian kidnapped;  Gunmen kidnapped two Russian employees of UC Rusal from the company compound in Ikot Abasi early Saturday. The state government announced a reward of N1... Read More


Wednesday 31st December 2008

 Out with the old…  Yar’Adua sued over Jos crisis  Power cuts as gas plants fail  Thieves spark fire at Ogoni oil well  Port Harcourt bans okadas from midnight  Hostage Watch   ...The... Read More


Tuesday 30th December 2008

 MEND threaten war over comrade’s arrest  MEND Statement  Hostage watch  MEND caution Minister on visit to militants’ camps  6 arrested for bunkering  Siemens bribes paid... Read More


Monday 29th December 2008

 Russian expats abducted over unpaid gratuities  Militants arrested at festival  Nation’s woes draw world attention  Ekaette promises completion of East-West Road  And then there’s... Read More


Sunday 28th December 2008

 JTF stop attack on flow station  MEND warned of ‘waterloo’ if they attack Abuja  MEND deny threat to FCT  JRC reject new Niger Delta Minister  Hostage watch  Roasting of Ribadu... Read More


Saturday 27th December 2008

 JTF stop attack on flow station  MEND warned of ‘waterloo’ if they attack Abuja  MEND deny threat to FCT  JRC reject new Niger Delta Minister  Hostage watch  Roasting of Ribadu... Read More


Wednesday 24th December 2008

 Police fire ex anti-graft chief  Ex aviation minister charged over graft  Okah needs overseas treatment – lawyers  Hostage watch  Military bans use of sirens & horsewhips ... Read More


Tuesday 23rd December 2008

 MEND threaten fresh campaign  Jomo speaks on British hostages  Hostage watch  YRD completes cabinet reshuffle  Ex-minister is wanted man  Growing wealth and growing poor  And then... Read More


Friday 22nd December 2008

 Two Russian kidnapped  Waterborne Attacks  Hostage watch  Militants ‘training 1,000 new recruits’  Security remains major challenge  Police accused of killing 90 in Jos ... Read More


Cheat Sheet Week 51 2008

Monday 15 December 2008 Scottish hostage freed; A Scottish man kidnapped 27 November in Port Harcourt was released 12 December. Supreme Court decision averts constitutional crisis;  As Nigeria has no... Read More


Thursday 18th Decemeber 2008

 A new cabinet – at last!  Julius Berger won’t return to Niger Delta  Oil majors worried by funding and Niger Delta crisis  Hostage watch  Oil thrown on to uncharted waters   ...The... Read More


Wednesday 17th December 2008

 Breaking News: 3 hostages freed  Jomo give conditions for talks  Mobil, Shell threaten shut down over security  Nigeria holds foreign ‘Islamists’  CBN to let Naira fall ... Read More


Tuesday 16th December 2008

 Opposition slams PDP over victory statement  Legal battle over gas flaring JTF warns it won’t tolerate trouble in Delta      Officials to brief on naira fall NNPC blamed for losing... Read More


Monday 15th December 2008

 Scottish hostage freed  Hostage watch  Supreme Court decision averts constitutional crisis  Naira hits all-time low against the $  N177 billion drop in national revenue  Nigeria: A ‘safe... Read More


Friday 12th December 2008

 Court rules on presidential petition  Government finally admit link to global financial crisis  Journey Management – the debate continues   ...The rest of this article is available to... Read More


Cheat Sheet Week 50

Monday 8 December 2008 Plateau relaxes curfew on Jos: Plateau State government approved relaxing of the curfew from 19:00 to 06:00hrs. Related: US Embassy in Nigeria reissued a travel advisory to US citizens... Read More


Thursday 11th December 2008

 Court to rule on presidential vote tomorrow  YRD seeks end to immunity for leaders  UK Foreign Secretary visits  Hostage Watch  ₦ sags further versus $  JTF dispute Filipino Captain’s... Read More


Wednesday 10th December 2008

 Oil prices: Job losses in 09?  Data will tell OPEC if cut required  Niger Delta budget allocation down on 08  Hostage Watch  Captain speaks out on militant hijacking  And then this:... Read More


Tuesday 9th December 2008

 Policy muddle sets oil delta on knife-edge  MEND opts for international group as mediators  Hostage Watch  Bank bid to rescue Naira  Falling oil prices may spell doom   ...The rest of... Read More


Monday 8th Decemeber 2008

 Plateau relaxes curfew on Jos  Government deploys policemen to another northern state  Hostage Watch   ...The rest of this article is available to premium members only.Please Log in and then... Read More


Friday 5th Decemeber 2008

 ExxonMobil says one killed in attack in Eket  Addax and its invisible navy support  Niger protests to Nigeria at ‘mercenaries’ charge  Eko Bridge closes today  Local and national... Read More


Cheat Sheet Week 49

Monday 1 December 2008 Briton kidnapped in Port Harcourt: Thursday gunmen kidnapped a Scottish man working for an oil services company in PHC. Why we deported Okah – Angolan envoy: Angolan ambassador... Read More


Thursday 4th December 2008

 Gunmen attack ship, kidnap 3  Witchdoctor held over child killing claim  Parliament clears ministerial nominees  Nigeria to defend Naira  UN immunizing kids despite Muslim protests ... Read More


Wednesday 3rd December 2008

 Convoy attacked in Eket  Discrimination fuelled Jos violence  09 budget deficit set to rise  Naira slumps 3.1%  US issues fresh travel warning for Nigeria  Hostage watch   ...The rest... Read More


Tuesday 2nd December 2008

 Another expat kidnapped  Bulgarian hostage released  Hostage watch  Row over seized tanker  Panel says delta needs more oil cash  Religious divide in the spotlight after riots  US... Read More


Monday 1st December 2008

 Briton kidnapped in Port Harcourt  Why we deported Okah – Angolan envoy  Related: MEND warn Angola Envoy  Hundreds die in Jos violence  Chevron case tests extent of overseas liability   ...The... Read More



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