The Defence Headquarters has announced a significant crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta region. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a media briefing on Friday in Abuja. He said the troops under Operation Delta Safe have discovered and deactivated 21 illegal...
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Chairman of the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft, Senator Ned Nwoko, has called for the implementation of a robust technological framework to combat crude oil theft in Nigeria. Nwoko advocates for AI-Powered Surveillance, including drones and predictive analytics, to monitor pipelines and facilities. “We must adopt...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that troops of Operation Delta Safe have made significant strides in combating crude oil theft and criminality in the Niger Delta region. In May, the military operation successfully deactivated 27 illegal refining sites and foiled oil theft worth over...
The management of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited, says the staggering N600 billion debt owed by the Nigeria Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET), along with other challenges, is severely hampering its operations. NDPHC’s Managing Director, Jennifer Adighije, said this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday through her...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has concluded a Computer-Based Test (CBT) to select candidates for its 2025 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship programme. Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the NDDC, Chief Boma Iyaye, disclosed this to journalists in Port Harcourt on Saturday. He stated that about 6,000 applicants...
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has emphasised that legal advocacy on issues affecting the Niger Delta holds the potential to accelerate the region’s development. Managing Director of the NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, made this assertion during the 2025 MOOT and Mock Trial Competition, which featured participation from 20 law...
Oando Plc, the indigenous firm that acquired Nigeria Agip Oil Company, says it has recorded four operational oil spills from October 2024 to date. The oil firm disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Oando’s Spokesperson Mrs Alero Balogun, General Manager,...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will take action against Chief Government Ekpemupolo, better known as Tompolo, over an allegation of naira abuse. Tompolo was spotted in a viral video, reportedly during his 54th birthday celebration in April, dancing as a man sprayed ₦1,000 notes...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, urged Peter Obi, the former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to put his house in order and not make unnecessary comments on past leaders of the country. Akpabio stated this during a valedictory session held in honour of...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has said the troops of Operation Delta Safe have in the last one week discovered and deactivated no fewer than 42 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known in a weekly report of...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe, have in the last one week apprehended 49 perpetrators of oil theft and destroyed 22 illegal refining sites. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, made this known in a weekly report of ongoing military operations by...
Bayelsa State Government has condemned the vandalism of the Ogboinbiri/Obiobi 24-inch Gas Pipeline between Angiama and Angiamagbene in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 24 inch Ogboinbiri/Obiobi Gas Pipeline operated by Oando feeds the Nigeria Liquid Natural Gas (NLNG) export facility...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Commandant General RIVERINE SECURITY (Coast – Guard Of The Federation), Commander Bibi Oduku, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to carefully consider the suspension of the Rivers State Governor due to heightened tensions and threats in the Niger Delta region. Commander Odumu in a...
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has announced the release of withheld local government allocations, assuring that necessary steps will be taken to ensure the prompt payment of workers’ salaries. Speaking during a meeting with Heads of Local Government Administrators in Port Harcourt, Ibas described the gathering...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt– A mysterious explosion rocked Bodo Community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday, sparking concerns of sabotage. The blast occurred near the starting point of the Bodo-Bonny road, targeting an onshore pipeline, according to eyewitnesses. A local resident, who witnessed the incident,...
By BARBARA KALU, Yenagoa – NNPC Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that funds allocated under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) are effectively utilized to deliver meaningful development in host communities. This pledge was made during a stakeholder engagement session held with the KEFFESO Host Communities Development Trust...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 17-member gang, who allegedly killed a personnel of the corps on January 12, 2025. The corps’ spokesman, Afolabi Babawale said in a statement on Monday in Abuja that the gang was arrested by the Commandant-General’s...
The Ogoni Dialogue Committee on the Resumption of Oil Extraction in Ogoniland has concluded its consultations and will soon submit its findings to the Federal Government. The committee’s Chairman, Prof. Don Baridam, disclosed this on Sunday during a final town hall meeting with stakeholders in Bori, Khana Local Government...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed shock and disappointment over the disparaging comments made by the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, against the organization and its leadership. Addressing a press conference on Friday, PANDEF’s National Chairman, Godknows Igali,...
Troops of Operation Delta Safe have continued to sustain the fight against activities of crude oil thieves in the Niger Delta, destroying 56 illegal refining sites in one week. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this in the weekly report of the ongoing military operations across...