Some members of the Niger Delta communities affected by the 2011 Bonga oil spill staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja, demanding the enforcement of the award against oil giant, Shell. The post Bonga Oil Spill: Niger Delta communities protest in Abuja over $3.6bn Shell award appeared first on Premium Times […]
IYC tackles senator for opposing nomination of Niger Delta indigene as head of oil and gas agency
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide has tackled Senator Suleiman Kawu for kicking against the nomination of Mr Oluwole Adama as the Executive Director, Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund, MDGIF, Governing Council. Adams was nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The IYC also called on the immediate past Executive Director of the Council, Mansur Kuliya […]
Niger Delta: Akpabio assures Ogoni people of senate’s support
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has reassured the Ogoni people of the Senate’s determination to ensure that the oil-producing community remains peaceful. Akpabio gave the assurance when he received His Royal Majesty, Mene (Dr) Suanu Timothy Yormaadam Baridam Gbenemene, Kasimene Bangha VII of Ogoniland and the Acting President of the Supreme Council of Traditional […]
Tinubu orders AGF, EFCC, others to resolve $1.3 billion Malabu Oil deal saga
An officia said that parties involved in the deal were negotiating to end the more than 28 years crisis and litigation surrounding the prolific Malabu oil block located in southern Niger Delta in the next one month. The post Tinubu orders AGF, EFCC, others to resolve $1.3 billion Malabu Oil deal saga appeared first on […]
CBN, FAAN relocation: APC chieftain tells Tinubu to move NNPCL, NIMASA, NPA to Niger Delta
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Yekini Nabena, has called on President Bola Tinubu to approve relocation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to the Niger Delta region. DAILY POST reports that the Federal Government had indicated interest in moving some departments of the Central Bank […]
Shell must address impact of operations in Niger Delta before selling SPDC – CSOs
Some Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, engaged in environmental rights advocacy have demanded that Shell must address the ecological, health and social impact of its operations before closing its onshore business in Nigeria. Recall, that Shell PLC United Kingdom (UK), parent company of Shell companies in Nigeria, had on Jan. 16 announced its decision to sell […]
