PORT HARCOURT —THE crack in the rank of militants further deepened, yesterday, with a statement from the Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC), an umbrella body of militants in the region which distanced the body from the recent action and pronouncements of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND).

TRADITIONAL rulers in Delta State have been enlisted in the campaign to eradicate wide polio virus from the state.

On the report that the governors were to meet with the Petroleum minister, Dr. Rilwanu Lukuman, he said, “No, no, no, we didn’t, we did not hold such meeting, and I mean (laughs), why should we need to discuss with the Petroleum minister when we have the president there

*Development can’t be achieved overnight – President * Logistic problem hampers return of militants’ arms By Daniel Idonor and Jimitota Onoyume Repentant militant, Victor Ebikabowei alias General Boyloaf declared on Friday that his faction of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) would not hesitate to return to the creeks to resume hostilities […]

He spoke as President Yar’Adua declared that those expecting the development of the region to be carried overnight should have a rethink saying that “development in the region will be rapid but it will not be over night because it takes time.

Power is transient, it has moved, and I am happy that what I have seen in Imo State today is different from what used to happen, picking up personalities for destruction just because you saw them as political competitors

THE Rivers State Police command yesterday raided an arms depot allegedly belonging to leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, in Rumuodemanya part of the state

Dangote, until his election, was the First Vice President of the NSE, emerged the President, following his appointment by the NSE Council members in Lagos.

THE amnesty promised militant groups in the Niger Delta by President Umaru Yar’Adua commences today amid confusion as the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has disowned its commander in charge of Bayelsa axis, General Boyloaf, who is already holding talks with the President in Abuja and relieved him of his position as its commander.

ABUJA — FOLLOWING allegations that Mohammed Yusuf, leader of the religious sect, Boko Haram, was hurriedly killed after he was earlier captured alive in order to shield his sponsors who are influential members of the society, President Umaru Yar’Adua yesterday directed the National Security Adviser (NSA) to carry out a full scale investigation into the matter.