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, […]
Five die in Owerri-Umuahia road auto crash
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Five people were feared dead Saturday evening, following a ghastly road accident, which occurred at Azaraegbelu, along the ever busy Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia federal highway.
USA to partner with Ebonyi on Agriculture, Health
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI-THE United States of America has stated its intention to partner with the Ebonyi state government in developmental strides especially in the areas of agriculture and heathcare provision. United States Ambassador to Nigeria Ms. Robin Sanders in Abakaliki stated that the US would particularly be partnering with the Ebonyi government in areas […]
Community warns militants to steer clear
By Emma Amaize WARRI- THE people of Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu kingdom of Delta State have warned any person or group of persons who intend to infiltrate into the community to destroy or vandalize pipelines, wellheads and oil installations to desist with immediate effect. The community in a letter, jointly signed by the chairman and […]
Jigawa to probe farmers/fulani clashes
He explained that N5.4 million was set aside for the total compensation for the victims of the crisis.
Militants blow up Shell facilities in Rivers
BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME PORT HARCOURT : MILITANTS under the aegis of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta say they have blown up two oil facilities belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in Rivers state. A statement signed by spokesman of the militant body, Jomo Gbomo said the facilities were in Adamakiri and Kula. […]
