Ijaw moves to promote peace in Niger Delta
The Ijaws of Delta State, yesterday, inaugurated the executive of Meinbutus Federated Communities Ogbe-Ijoh, Warri to work with the Federal and State governments to promote peace, unity and eliminate any form of oppression and marginalization.
Shell invests N45bn in Niger Delta in 2012
…Lost N112bn to crude theft in Nigeria in Q2
Shell Petroleum Development Company Plc, SPDC, said it invested $281.2 million (N44.99 billion) in the Niger Delta in 2012.
Oil theft in Niger Delta: Shell’s profits plunge
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell on Thursday announced plunging quarterly profits, with outgoing chief executive Peter Voser blaming the “disappointing” results on a shale asset write-down and unrest in Nigeria.
OIL THEFT: Don’t blame N-Delta ex-militants, Presidency warns oil firms
The Presidency defended ex-militants currently on the payroll of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) of involvement in the theft of oil in the Niger Delta.
The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, claimed over 400,000 barrels of crude are stolen daily by unknown persons. The Presidential Amnesty Office (PAO) asked the international oil corporations (IOCs) to take urgent steps to halt the negative trend rather than accuse the former warlords and their foot soldiers of theft.
JTF seeks community support in fight against oil theft in N’Delta
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, operation ‘Pulo Shield’, has called for the support of community leaders in its efforts to stamp out oil theft in the region.
