The Joint Task Force code- named, Operation Pulo Shield, has said that foreign nationals working in the Niger Delta region and their vessels have been placed on the security watch list of security agencies over their alleged involvement in crude oil theft in the region.

About a week to the January 7 swearing-in of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, 11 Heads of state including President Goodluck Jonathan, have confirmed their participation in the historic event. Delegations are also expected from 18 governments across the world have confirmed their participation in the inauguration of the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, on January 7, 2013.

Asian capital cities brought in the New Year in spectacular style after Sydney set off a global wave of fireworks, with long-isolated Yangon joining the pyrotechnic partying for the first time.

The document that freed slaves held in the U.S. South celebrates its 150th birthday on Tuesday, and to mark the occasion, the National Archives has put it on display. 

President Goodluck Jonathan, Monday visited the recuperating governor of Kogi State, Captain Idris Wada at the Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja. Governor Wada sustained a broken femur bone in a ghastly motor accident in which his Aide de Camp died.

Dr. Mayowa Afe, is the Immediate President, Nigerian Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPE) & Managing Director, Danvic Concepts International Nigeria Limited. He obtained his Ph.D degree in Petroleum Geology from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Member, American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).

OWERRI—Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has said that he is not afraid of being probed any day by anybody or group.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was admitted to a New York hospital for treatment of a blood clot, an official said.

Obinna Nsofor, the Super Eagles’ out of favour striker on Monday said he took his exclusion from the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament with good faith. Nsofor was at the secretariat of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) in Abuja for an undisclosed mission.

Facts may have emerged on why Nigeria’s West Brom striker, Osaze Odemwingie was excluded from the Super Eagles squad for the 2013 African Nations Cup holding in South Africa, by coach Stephen Keshi.

President Goodluck Jonathan has questioned whether deadly Islamist attacks on churches in his country and other violence worldwide could be signs of coming “end times”.

THE Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, yesterday, expressed serious concern over the poor state of affairs in the country, saying only the activation of existing international protocols, laws and conventions could save it from total collapse.
In a statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, the CNPP noted that it would be wrong for the international community and agencies to stand by and watch the disintegration of the country.

A face off between the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, one of the International Oil Companies, IOCs operating in Nigeria, almost ensued over a list of some classification societies published by the NIMASA, a move that was opposed by Chevron. One of the affected societies, International Naval Surveys Bureau, headed by Mr. Akin Olaniyan, told Godwin Oritse that the law is superior to any individual. Excerpts:

It’ s an incredible list holding equally incredibly powerful music celebrities who have steadfastly remained at the peak of their careers, ending the year 2012 in a deafening roar!

Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom on Sunday fixed Jan. 2, 2013 for general prayers among the pupulace, to dedicate the state unto God for the 2013 new year.