Navy dismantles 48 illegal refineries, arrests 91 suspects in anti-oil theft crackdown
…Recovers 4.69 Million Litres of Stolen Crude, Refined Products as Nigeria Exceeds OPEC Production Quota By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy says it dismantled 48 illegal refinery sites, recovered about 4.698 million litres of stolen crude oil and illegally refined petroleum products, and arrested more than 91 suspects involved in crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, […]
PDP flays defection of six Edo LG bosses to AC
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State yesterday described the defection of six local government council chairmen of the party to Action Congress (AC) as “good riddance to bad rubbishâ€.
Oshiomhole canvasses support for Yar’Adua’s govt
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state has urged Nigerians to support President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration to enable him continue to preside over a united democratic Nigeria.
Govt beefs up security at Okpai IPP over threats
SECURITY has been fortified at the Federal Government-owned Independent Power Project (IPP) at Kwale/Okpai in Delta State, following threats by aggrieved Ndokwa natives to disrupt the project over alleged refusal of the National Agip Oil Compnay (NAOC) to step down electricity to the people.
Don’t brand us militants, community warns
YOUTHS and chiefs of Labobulouseigha autonomous community in Burutu local government area of Delta State yesterday said that they should not be branded as militants, as they were merely fighting for their rights from Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) which operates in their community.
Christians hail Yar’Adua on amnesty
CHRISTIAN leaders in the troubled Niger Delta, yesterday hailed the Federal Executive Council’s decision to approve the sum of N179.13 billion for 44 projects in the nine states of the region, saying it was a welcome development that could lead to genuine and lasting peace and justice.
