Still reeling from its cat-and-dog relationship with its Ogoni host communities, Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has another serious headache to contend with at its operational base at the Cawthorne Channel Field, writes John Ogbedu. If peace and orderliness could … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday charged members of the nation�s Armed Forces to remain focussed and loyal in the discharge of their constitutional duties of protecting the nation�s territorial integrity as the country approached the April elections. Obasanjo, who gave the … read more
OIL service companies, which are worst hit by hostage-taking in the Niger Delta, are reportedly turning down new contracts awarded to them by the major firms in the industry. The Guardian learnt that some oil service companies from the United … read more
The military in Nigeria, a major oil exporter, is under trained and under equipped to enforce security in its lawless Niger Delta oil region, a senior U.S. defense official said. Washington has offered Nigeria a number of joint training and … read more
Security forces in Nigeria are on full alert, the government has said, after the vice-president was barred from running in April’s presidential poll. President Olusegun Obasanjo’s office said there were plans to “sponsor protests” and cause violence. The alert comes … read more
One month ahead of a crucial presidential vote, Nigerians are worried over the prospect of electing an ailing candidate who may be unable to perform his official duties. Fears have risen over the health of Umaru Yar’Adua, the ruling People’s … read more
Oilfield service giant, Halliburton has disclosed that ongoing investigations into the bribes from agents of its TSKJ joint venture to Nigerian officials have uncovered that payments may have been made. TSKJ is the consortium of contractors that built the first … read more
The Federal Government yesterday announced it had placed all security and law-enforcement agencies on �full alert� in its bid to �ensure a successful transition to a new democratic administration on May 29th 2007.� Also, government warned that it will not … read more
NO doubt, the federal government has been making frantic efforts to nip the seemingly intractable problems of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) in the bud. Much money has been injected towards the resuscitation of the power authority’s antiquated … read more
IN his first personal response to allegations that he breached the laws by approving projects outside the purview of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), President Olusegun Obasanjo has written to the Special Senate Committee, denying the allegation. The Committee … read more