Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Edmund Daukoru, yesterday presented an audit report of joint venture operations which revealed a discrepancy of $1.79 billion in payments made by Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC). But the company said … read more
Nigeria, Britain and the United States have held talks on the security situation in the oil-rich, but volatile Gulf of Guinea region, officials said. Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo initiated the establishment of the Gulf of Guinea Security Strategy (GGESS) last … read more
There were indications on Thursday that the detained leader of the Niger Delta People�s Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, was under a fresh security siege. His wife, Mujahidat, alleged that he was on Wednesday �abducted� by some plain clothes security … read more
We are receiving the following information from several sources. 20th September will mark the one year anniversary of Dokubo Asari�s imprisonment. Our information suggests that there will demonstrations throughout the Niger Delta. At this time – we would advise that … read more
The Rivers State Environmental Sanitation Exercise for September, 2006 will hold on Saturday 02/09/06 between 07:00 and 10:00 hours. During this period, movement of persons and vehicular traffic will be restricted. read more
Police have launched a massive raid on all council areas in Anambra State. In the raid, a total of 155 people suspected to be members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) were arrested. … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday summoned a meeting of the Gulf of Guinea Energy Security Strategy (GGESS) at the Presidential Villa. He asked stakeholders to cooperate with the Federal Government to reduce tension and violence and promote socio-economic development in … read more
The Nigerian oil workers’ unions have decided to stage a brief strike to express their concern at the lack of security in the Niger Delta. The announcement follows the death of a Nigerian oil worker who was taken hostage and … read more
THE fear of a possible attack from members of the oil producing host communities yesterday kept state governors of major oil producing states from the on going public hearing on Revenue Allocation Bill in Asaba for the South South geopolitical … read more
*** A summary of the Australian’s statement is included at the bottom of this report. The original US Wardens Message can be found in the News & Security Section. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade quoted �a warden … read more