There are recorded events in the recent past that have proved beyond reasonable doubt that the nation Nigeria may not need gun boats to solve its problems particularly, in the oil rich Niger Delta region, notorious for crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism. Essentially, evidence has emerged and points...
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Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has resumed export operations at the Forcados Oil Export Terminal, where repair works on the pipeline has been going for some days. The SPDC’s Media Relations Manager, Mrs Abimbola Essien-Nelson, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. NAN...
For the bleeding economy to resurrect, there must be a battle for a man who has proven moral and sacred emblem of integrity, selflessness, true to self, focus and determination without fear of the unknown bullets of tomorrow. Yes, someone must be an example for others to follow. The...
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), has declared force majeure on products supplied from its production facilities on Bonny Island in Rivers. Mr Andy Odeh, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development said this in a statement in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
About 58 illegal oil points have been discovered so far since the operation to end oil theft on the waterways of Delta and Bayelsa states began Ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo, said this in a press briefing at Oporoza on Sunday where he also gave an...
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that he will address three major requests tabled by Gov. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa, with “promptness and immediacy.” Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman, in a statement in Abuja, said the president made the pledge while responding to an address by the governor during...
The Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) is soon to commence rehabilitation of its pipelines in readiness for resumption of production. Mr Sheik Mohammed, the Executive Director, Project, PHRC, made the disclosure on Wednesday during the inauguration of Ekerekana 140 Market Stalls in Okrika Community, constructed by the company. Mohammed,...
The Federal Government has announced the arrest of 210 suspects in its efforts to combat crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the figure on Friday in Port-Harcourt after undertaking an aerial assessment of some hotspots along the Right...
The Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) says the gas leak on its facility in Bayelsa has been brought under control. This is contained in statement by a Spokesman of the company, Domenica Spina. The company stated that the line had been depressurised and iwas currently being repaired. Agip said...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Petroleum products valued at approximately N537,090,102.12 have been seized from oil thieves by troops of Operation DELTA SAFE, who discovered and destroyed several illegal refining sites in the conduct of Operation OCTOPUS GRIP. The discoveries were recorded between 8 and 22 September 2022 as...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has has reacted to the gas leak incident on the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company’s (NPDC), Well 6, in Sangama community, Bonny LGA of Rivers State. The incident which was reportedly observed on September 3, 2022 at about...
About two years ago, when President Muhammadu Buhari removed Professor Charles Dokubo (now late), as the interim Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, and in his place, appointed Mbiama, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State born Colonel Milland Dixon Dikio (rtd), stakeholders were happy for varying reasons....
Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. says resolving the security challenge in the Niger Delta will bring back investments to the oil and gas sector. Kyari said the NNPC was working with security agencies and other stakeholders to address the issue of...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – In continuation the war against oil theft and illegal bunkering and other criminal activities in the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian Military in collaboration with other security agencies have denied oil thieves from smiling home with stolen crude products with a total value of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The GbaramatuVoice newspaper has announced for the awareness of the general public details of programmes lined up to mark its forthcoming 7th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards 2022. The event is scheduled for Tuesday August 30, 2021, by 10:00am, at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja,...
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Delta Safe says allegations that it invaded Igbomotoru community in Bayelsa is baseless and an attempt to distract ongoing efforts to stamp out oil theft. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the joint military force conducted a...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – A total of 27 pipeline vandals have been arrested and petroleum products with a street value of over N2.5billion recovered by the Nigerian Military during its joint operation in the Niger Delta region between 14 and 28 July, 2022. According to the Director, Defence...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – As the Armed Forces of Nigeria in collaboration with other security agencies intensify the fight against oil thieves and illegal oil refining in the country, a total of 3,074,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, and 3,810,000 litres of crude oil, were discovered in the...
Troops of Operation Delta Safe, have in the last seven weeks, dismantled a total of 337 illegal refineries and arrested 141 oil thieves across Niger Delta region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, made this known at the Defence Headquarters bi-weekly briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Onyeuko...
Troops of Operation Octopus Grip and those of Operation Delta Safe discovered and destroyed 40 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region in the last two weeks. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, said this in Abuja on Thursday while briefing newsmen about military operations in different theatres...