“It is a normal routine internal security exercise and there is no cause for alarm,” he said adding that it was not the first time column of fighter vehicles were sighted in the streets of the capital city.

“It is on record that the JTF is in total observance and obedience to the recent amnesty proclamation by Mr President. This could be explained by its patience of not responding to the series of attacks by MEND on pipelines and installations.

By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THE Federal Government yesterday took a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, saying that for the hatred he had for anything which related to former Military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Nigeria would have very vibrant in all its ramifications. According to the government, Obasanjo killed Abacha Vision 2010 Development plan […]

By Daniel Idonor ABUJA—THE Federal  Government yesterday reacted to the Tuesday 60 day ceasefire declaration by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) when it applauded the move, saying that it would provide an ample opportunity for ongoing negotiation between the government and the militants. The new Minister of Defence, General Godwin Abbe […]

By Emeka Mamah Kaduna—The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned what it described as the “bellicose” attitude of the Niger Delta militants towards the efforts of the Federal Government to resolve the lingering crises in the area. The ACF also said that some leaders of the Niger Delta militant groups were making inflammatory statements against […]