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Ijaw communities disagree over oil wells

IJAW oil producing communities in Warri South-West local government area of Delta State are at loggerheads over the ownership of oil wells in Ogbe-Ijoh kingdom While the Ogbe-Ijoh community said the oil wells belong to the kingdom, the Kantu community … read more

New Leader Faces Uncertainties

In his first two months in office, Nigeria’s shy, aristocratic new president has faced a nationwide strike, violence in the country’s oil region and accusations that he’s too timid for the job. But these challenges pale compared with the country’s … read more

Eleme Petrochemical Resumes Operation

Nearly three months after its operations were disrupted by sustained militants� attacks, the Indorama-managed Eleme Petrochemical Ltd., on Saturday resumed production at the plant, assuring of better services. But unlike before, the workforce and the company�s premises are now under … read more

Floods displace thousands

Flash floods sweeping Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, have forced thousands of families from their homes, residents and witnesses said. The flooding in the Ikorodu district of Nigeria’s commercial capital follows days of heavy rain, which caused a nearby river to … read more

Expatriates Relocate From Niger Delta

EXCEPT the precarious security situation in the Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta States improves substantially within the next six months, there may be no expatriates working and resident in these states. This follows reported plans by oil companies and allied industries … read more