Nigerian Times

Boko Haram Dares President Goodluck Jonathan; Vows To Attack Christians Masked members of Boko Haram. Photo Credit: AFP. In apparent dismissal of the state of emergency declared by President Goodluck Jonathan on New Year’s Eve, Abul Qaqa a spokesman of the dreaded Islamist group Boko Haram has issued an ultimatum to Christians in the country's north and threatened to confront troops according to the latest report from Agence France-Presse (AFP). Scene of the Christmas Day Bombing of the St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla near Abuja in Niger State.Photo Credit: 360 Nobs . Abul Qaqa said they are giving southerners living in the north a three-day ultimatum to leave. "We find it pertinent to state that soldiers will only kill innocent Muslims in the local government areas where the state of emergency was declared," he told journalists in Hausa language in a phone conference late Sunday. "We would confront them squarely to protect our brothers.". Qaqa said ...

1 Dec 2011 12:54 Africa/Lagos Shell Sells Stakes in Nigerian Oil Leases THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, December 1, 2011/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On November 30, the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell), (NYSE:RDS.A)(NYSE:RDS.B) completed the assignment of its 30% interest in two oil mining leases and related facilities in the Niger Delta. Total cash proceeds for SPDC amount to some US$488 million. These divestments are part of Shell's strategy of refocusing its onshore interests in Nigeria and in line with the Federal Government of Nigeria's aim of developing Nigerian companies in the country's upstream oil and gas business. "As we refocus our portfolio we are strengthening our position for the future," said Peter Voser, Chief Executive Officer of Royal Dutch Shell plc. "The improvement in the security situation in the Niger Delta coupled with continued progress on key projects provides the ...