Morsi gives Egypt army police powers ahead of referendum

Morsi gives Egypt army police powers ahead of referendum

President Mohamed Morsi has ordered Egypt's army from Monday to take on police powers -- including the right to arrest civilians -- in the run-up to a divisive constitutional referendum that has triggered mass street protests
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FG to relocate illegal settlers

FG to relocate illegal settlers

THE Federal Government may have commenced moves to relocate the illegal settlers at the Ogogoro village adjacent the Apapa Port control towers with a view to constructing a new port on the site.

Newest Security Concerns

Newest Security Concerns

WHEN Nigerian security operatives talk, Nigeria’s security challenges become more terrifying. We have security agents who do not understand the implications of what they say. The matter is getting out of hand particularly as the highest echelons of the agencies indulge in the practice.

SPDC empowers Bayelsa women

SPDC empowers Bayelsa women

Indigenes of Gbarain-Ekpetiama in the Yenagoa local government area of Bayelsa State had cause to celebrate, when the Anglo-Dutch oil giant, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), last week doled out business start-up grants and starter packs worth millions of naira to 100 women and young girls from the area.

Oil, Gas risks: Fading enthusiasm calls for caution

Oil, Gas risks: Fading enthusiasm calls for caution

Immediately the Local Content Act, 2010, which empowers local insurers to underwrite up to 40 per cent of risks in the oil and gas sector, became operational, insurers got busy in taking up risks in the oil and gas sector.

Workers challenge committee on Ribadu report

Workers challenge committee on Ribadu report

ASSOCIATION of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has charged members of the white paper committee on Mallam Nuhu Ribadu-led Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force, PRSTF, to put the interest of the nation above personal interest and ensure that those who defrauded Nigeria of billions of naira do not go unpunished.