MORE than 90 days after the amnesty package for militants in the Niger Delta came to a close, an air of uncertainty persist over the effectiveness of the initiative, especially against the backdrop of threats by the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) to call off its cease-fire and reports that government has been busy acquiring fast attack helicopters and flat bed speed boats for a final showdown with militants.

By Hector Igbikiowubo CHIEF Timipre Sylva, the Executive Governor of Bayelsa State has been in the new lately over his efforts at stemming the crippling effects of militancy in the Niger Delta. In this interview he granted Hector Igbikiowubo, the Editor of Sweet Crude, he speaks about the president’s proclamation of amnesty to militants, urging […]

THE Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative, NEITI, is empowered by the NEITI Act of 2007 to enforce revenue disclosures earned from oil, gas and mining sectors of Nigeria and how the funds are disbursed with clearly spelt out penalty for defaulters.

…fooled husband with fake pregnancy By Taye Obateru Jos — A middle-aged woman was, yesterday, arraigned before an Upper Area Court, Kabong in the Plateau State capital for allegedly stealing a baby girl belonging to another woman from the Plateau Specialist Hospital five hours after delivery. The prosecution alleged that the accused, Aishat Mohammed was […]

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, his Lagos State counterpart, Babatunde Fashola, and former Prime Minister of Britain are among 50 governors and leaders across the globe who signed a declaration on climate change in California, United States at the weekend.