HSE: Addax seeks reduction in workplace accident
Addax Petroleum has emphasised the need for companies in the oil and gas sector as well as other sectors of the economy to embrace measures that will help reduce accidents significantly in their operations. Speaking at the flag-off of the 2013 Health, Safety, Security and Environment, HSSE, week, Mr. Cornelius Zegelaar, Senior Vice President/Managing Director, […]
Uduaghan gives conditions to IPP investors in N-Delta
Investors in the power plants located in the Niger Delta region will have to key into the security and community development programmes of the region in order to guarantee the safety of the power plants. Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State stated this yesterday at the kick off of the road show organised by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited in collaboration with Bureau for Public Enterprises and other stakeholders. The road show was embarked upon to begin the much awaited privatisation of the 10 power plants located in different parts of the country.
Four kidnappers plead for forgiveness
FOUR suspected kidnappers nabbed by men of the 3 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Effurun, DeltaState have confessed to have been involved in various abduction escapades and pleaded with the military authorities to forgive them.
Police van ‘kills’ Okada rider
Police at Ikotun, in Lagos State, are implementing a new strategy of knocking down commercial motorcycle operators, Okada, just to demobilise them and seize their motor-cycles.
IPMAN urges stiffer sanctions against pipeline vandals
ILORIN—The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has called for stiffer sanctions against oil pipeline vandals in the country, saying that anybody convicted for offence should either be executed or jailed for life.
Reps seek sole power to impeach President
A Bill seeking absolute powers to solely initiate and execute impeachment proceedings against a sitting President to rest with the National Assembly Tuesday, scaled second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives.
The Bill is intended to amend section 143 of the 1999 Constitution.
