” The attention of the Rivers state Government has been drawn to a statement credited to Shell petroleum development Company entitled “Shell Secures wells in Ogoni”. In it the company claimed it has been directed by the Rivers state Government … read more
Gunmen hijacked a vessel carrying six Nigerians on Wednesday in the restive southern oil region, security officials said. A private security official said assailants attacked the vessel on a creek near the oil hub of Port Harcourt and were demanding … read more
Barely three days after discovering an illegal pipelineused by outlawed leader of Niger Delta Vigilante Movement, Mr Tom Ateke to siphon petroleum products, the Joint Military Task Force in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has discovered another illegal pipeline in Eleme. … read more
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has raised the alarm over moves of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to return to Ogoniland through the back door. MOSOP, in a statement in Port Harcourt by its Information … read more
The United States Government�s report on human rights practices has painted a dark picture of Nigeria�s human rights records, saying that its citizens were denied the right to change government in the 2007 general elections. It emphasised that despite Nigeria�s … read more
Scarcity and high cost of natural gas is constricting the operational results of manufacturers as the nation grapples with a stifling short supply of gas. This, BusinessDay gathered, has consistently reduced the capacity utilisation of such companies and resulted in … read more
Nigerian villagers who are suing Chevron Corp. in a San Francisco federal court have quietly moved to withdraw half of their claims that the oil company was responsible for military attacks on protesters in the late 1990s. In papers filed … read more
Unknown gunmen yesterday stormed the house of a Lebanese, Ibrahim Katler residing in Trans Amadi area of Port Harcourt and killed him. He was reportedly shot in the head on a day heavy shooting was reported along Okrika Jetty, Rivers … read more
THE Federal Government has slammed a 14-count charge of treason, gun-running and terrorism against the detained leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah, and one Edward Attata. Linked to missing arms in Army depot … read more
There are strong indications that the Ogonis and Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) may engage in a renewed hostilities following what the Ogonis called SPDC’s attempt to pitch some group of Ogonis against the people in order to resume oil … read more