Energy
Military neutralizes 140 terrorists, prevents N1.75b oil theft in one week
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed it troops operating across various theaters in the country neutralized 140 terrorists, rescued 76 kidnapped hostages and thwarted an attempt at oil theft, preventing losses estimated at over ₦1.75 billion . Speaking on Thursday during the biweekly media briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja,…
Read More »Nigerian Navy’s Crackdown on Illegal Refineries, Crude Oil Theft in Niger Delta Yields Results
Between 2 and 23 September 2024, the Nigerian Navy, under Operation DELTA SANITY, intensified its fight against crude oil theft and other maritime crimes in the Niger Delta, achieving notable successes. This 21-day operation resulted in the destruction of several illegal refining sites and the arrest of eight suspected crude…
Read More »Defence Headquarters Confirms Neutralization of 1,937 Terrorists in Third Quarter of 2024, Intensifies Leadership Decapitation Strategy
In a series of decisive operations aimed at dismantling terrorist organizations, the Defence Headquarters has confirmed that its troops neutralized 1,937 terrorists during the third quarter of 2024. During a biweekly press briefing held on Thursday at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja, Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media…
Read More »NNPC Ltd moves to revive Brass, OK LNG projects
In its continued bid to maximise the nation’s abundant gas resources for economic development and prosperity, NNPC Ltd has begun discussions with investors towards bringing back two Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects, Brass and Olokola LNG projects. NNPC Ltd’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Mr. Umar Ajiya disclosed this on the…
Read More »EFCC hands over 53 vehicles, $180,300 to Canadian Police
The EFCC on Friday, handed over 53 recovered vehicles and 180, 300 dollars to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on behalf of the victims of financial crimes in Canada. Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the anti-graft agency handed over the recovered assets to the representatives of RCMP in Abuja. The…
Read More »Gunmen kill police operative, set station ablaze in Imo community
Gunmen launched an attack on the quiet Umulogho Community in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo, on Wednesday, killing a police operative and torching a section of a police station. The News Agencyof Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident happened at Umulogho by NEPA Junction on the Owerri-Umuahia Road. The…
Read More »Kyari Urges Military to Sustain Onslaught Against Crude Oil Theft
The Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, has called on the military to sustain the war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism saying the current onslaught against the menace has yielded improved growth in the nation’s crude oil production. Kyari made this appeal when he received in…
Read More »10 in police net for displaying Russian flags in Gombe
The Police Command in Gombe State says it has arrested 10 protesters for displaying Russian flags while protesting in Gombe. It Commissioner, Hayatu Usman, stated this in Gombe on Wednesday while giving an update of the protest at a news conference. Abdullahi said the protesters’ act disrespected the national symbol…
Read More »Seplat Energy Rising to Nigeria’s Energy Challenge
Seplat Energy Plc, foremost Nigerian independent energy company, says it is rising to the challenge of energy deficit in Nigeria through its new critical projects, which are capable of taking the company’s gas processing capacity to 850 Million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd) consolidating the company’s position as a…
Read More »Oil Production: National Assembly Pledges Support to NNPC Ltd
The National Assembly has thrown its weight behind NNPC Limited’s ongoing efforts to boost Nigeria’s crude oil production and grow its reserves, saying it will consider stiffer consequences for crude oil thieves and vandals of the nation’s critical hydrocarbon infrastructure. This was made known when the National Assembly’s Joint Committee…
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