Atiku, AC leaders, enemies of democracy – PDP
ABUJA—The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday denounced what it described as the hypocritical chants of the opposition picking on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the leaders of the Action Congress for their alleged anti-democracy credentials. The party in a sharp riposte to last weekend’s resolutions at the national convention of the AC in Lagos accused […]
Give state govts power to create LG councils, Delta tells FG
The refusal of the Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, to identify with the recent National Association of Ijaw Female Students (NAIFS) biannual convention in Abuja almost sparked off a violent protest by the students but for the timely intervention of the founder and patron of NAIFS, Comrade Joseph Evah.
Odogwu, a pillar of my administration – Uduaghan
DELTA State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has described Chief Sunny Odogwu, Ide Ahaba, as one of the strong pillars of his administration.
He also called on the private sector to emulate Odogwu to join in fast-tracking the economic development of the state.
Fuel scarcity cripples businesses nationwide
ANOTHER round of fuel scarcity became apparent nationwide, Monday, 10 days to Christmas, leaving commuters stranded, businesses paralysed and Nigerians fleeced at the few filling stations where the product was available.
Minister tasks govs on physically-challenged
The governors of the 36 states of the federation have been called upon to initiate empowerment and engagement policies to favour the physically-challenged in their states.
No going back on oil industry reforms – FG
THE Federal Government, has once again reinstated its stance on the proposed reform of the oil and gas sector, while stating that there was no going back on the oil and gas industry reform. The Minister of State for Petroleum, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, said at the 27th Annual International Conference and Exhibition organised by the […]
Hoodlums kill policeman in Delta
WARRI—HOODLUMS went on the rampage at Effurun and Sapele in Delta State killing a policeman and disarming another one in the last few days.
Chevron boosts Nigerian content …Grows vendors’ capacity
Ninety-one Nigerian contractors have benefitted from a capacity building training under the ongoing partnership between Chevron Nigeria Limited, operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, and the Lagos Business School, thereby furthering the Nigerian Content policy of the Federal government. This was disclosed in a statement released by Mr. Femi Odumabo, the company’s General Manager, Government, […]
EU to spend N460m to reduce gas flaring in Niger Delta
By Oscarline Onwuemenyi ABUJA – The European Union (EU) has said it would spend about N460 million on a project, SUNGAS, which is aimed to improve access to energy in the country from renewable and non-renewable sources. The Union observed that Nigeria is the world’s second largest flarer of associated natural gas, which causes environmental […]
ONGC to build Greenfield refinery in Nigeria
By Daniel Alfred THE Indian state owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) may have concluded plans to set up a green field modular refinery in Nigeria. This was announced by the Indian Petroleum Minister, Mr Murli Deora, during the India Africa Hydrocarbon Conference which held in Nigeria recently. This according to him is owning […]
Horoya of Conakry lift Eyadema Cup
Guinea’s foremost football club, Horoya Athletic Club de Conakry, on Sunday, won the 24th edition of the West Africa Football Union trophy, The Eyadema Cup, after beating Senegal’s HLM de Dakar 2-1 in a thrilling final played at the national stadium, Lome, Togo.
NLC lauds PIB, urges lawmakers to hasten passage
By Victor Ahiuma-Young NIGERIA Labour Congress (NLC), has described the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) as a bold attempt by the Federal government to update and consolidate all the existing legislations governing the nation’s petroleum industry and called on the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the bill. President of NLC, Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar, who […]
NNPC, oil companies adopt e-contract procedures …MoU with 24 sealed
By Oscarline Onwuemenyi ABUJA – The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has advocated the need for greater efficiency, best practices, transparency and cost-saving procedures in the contracting process within the oil and gas industry. To this extent, the corporation on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with about 24 oil and gas majors in the country […]
LASU students begin exam under tight security
Armed guards took positions at entrances to examination halls monday as Lagos State University (LASU) students began their second semester examinations after six months lock-out caused by the dispute between workers and management pushing for removal of the vice chancellor, Professor Lateef Hussain.
ICAO appoints Aliu vice president
A Nigerian, Dr. Olumuyiwa Aliu, is now the first vice president on the council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada.
Deregulation’ll fail without new refineries – IPMAN President
By Oscarline Onwuemenyi ABUJA – The President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Aminu Abdulkadir, has said the planned deregulation of the downstream sector by government may not hold the magic cure for the problems bedeviling the industry unless appropriate steps are taken to ensure availability of petroleum products in the country. […]
