Niger Delta

Nigeria: 100 People Killed in Pipeline Blast in Lagos

MichaelChima — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:02:56 -0500

Another oil pipeline explosion has killed over 100 people in Lagos, Nigeria and left many others injured and homeless.

Nigeria: Industrial Lockout at the Nigeria LNG

MichaelChima — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 03:30:52 -0600

The strike started by the Nigerian contract staff of the Nigeria LNG Limited on Monday became worse early Wednesday as the aggrieved Nigerian contractors embarked on a lockout of the Nigeria LNG Port Harcourt office and Bonny Plant Complex in Rivers state in the volatile Niger Delta region.

Nigeria: Addax Petroleum Announces Oil and Gas Discoveries Offshore

MichaelChima — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 04:16:17 -0500

Exploration Drilling in OML137 Yields Two Discoveries in the Niger Delta.

Nigeria: Nationwide Strike Challenges the Legitimacy of New President

MichaelChima — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:10:27 -0500

The nationwide strike has crippled business activities as public schools, public offices, banks, and most private businesses have been closed. Some public taxis and transport buses are still running with some local and international flights. But many flights have been postponed or cancelled. Economists say Nigeria will be losing about N50.5-billion daily until the strike ends.

Nigeria: Militants Blow Up Home of President-Elect Goodluck Jonathan

MichaelChima — Wed, 16 May 2007 06:40:24 -0500

The country home of Nigeria's vice president-elect, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was dynamited by unidentified militants early Wednesday in the village of Otu Eke in the oil rich Bayelsa state of the Niger Delta.

Nigeria: Lawan Ibrahim, INEC and The April Elections in Nigeria

MichaelChima — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 05:29:34 -0500

Lawan Ibrahim, one of the millions of poor Nigerian voters in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria said he won't vote for the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), because the PDP led government of President Olusegun Obasanjo failed to improve his living condition in the two terms of 8 years.

Nigeria: Millions of Nigerian Voters Condemn Undemocratic Election Holiday

MichaelChima — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:23:44 -0500

Millions of Nigerians are protesting as the government of the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suddenly declared Thursday April 12 and Friday April 13 as national public holidays in Nigeria!

Nigeria: Two Italian Hostages, Cosma Russo and Franco Arena Released!

MichaelChima — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 07:13:08 -0500

Deal or No Deal: Shell Will Not Abandon The Niger Delta

MichaelChima — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 12:30:38 -0500

Nigeria: Shell Will Not Abandon The Niger Delta

MichaelChima — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:38:15 -0500

Nigeria: Niger Delta Militants kill Two Police Escorts on a Nigerian LNG (Nigeria LNG) Ferry in Bonny

MichaelChima — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:36:42 -0500

Nigeria: Militants Kill Two Police Escorts in Surprise Attack On Nigeria LNG Ferry in Bonny

MichaelChima — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:55:18 -0500