PTI Reaffirmed Readiness And Capacity To Train Commercial Divers
The Petroleum Training lnstitute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, at the weekend, reaffirmed her readiness and demonstrated capacity for the training of class one Commercial Divers asthey commenced Underwater Welding a and Cutting exercise by diving trainees. The exercise which took…
Launch Of New NNPC: Buhari Successfully Rebranded, Reinforced Corruption – CNPP
Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has said the unveiling of the new NNPC Limited by President Muhammadu Buhari amounts to rebranding and reinforcing corruption by the President without realising the impact of the action on the anti-corruption posture of…
I Will Remove Fuel Subsidy If… Peter Obi
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has maintained that Nigeria’s implementation of fuel subsidy is questionable. He emphasized his resolve to remove subsidies and improve critical economic sectors like power, healthcare and education but he will not remove subsidy on…
Petrol Subsidy: HURIWA Demands Resignation of NNPC Boss Over $7bn Diversion
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) on Thursday, said the alleged diversion of $7 billion petrol subsidy under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), is the very height of gargantuan corruption…
Delta Tanker Inferno: Okowa Hails Driver’s Heroism
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has commended Mr Ejiro Otarigho, driver of the petroleum truck that exploded at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area, on Saturday, for his uncommon heroism that averted a major disaster. In a statement by…
Black Sunday As Petrol Tanker Goes Up in Flames in Lokoja
By Idris Isah Casuaties as Petrol to tanker explodes in Lokoja, killing some unsuspected number of victims and millions of properties also in flames. An eye witness confirmed that the tanker had fallen down while negotiating the Ganaja village round…
NMGS Confirms Gas Reservoir In Amorji Nike Gas Flare, Rules Out Punctured Gas Pipe
The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) who’s the umbrella professional and scientific body of all Geoscientists and Mining Engineers in the Solid Minerals, Oil and Gas, Water and Metallurgical sectors has said a team of professionals from the NMGS…
Okowa Urges Oil Companies to Sensitise Host Communities on PIA Implementation
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called on Oil and Gas companies in the country to sensitise host communities and stakeholders on the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act. Okowa said that such sensitisation would help to strengthen ties between…
Aviation Ministry Moves Avert Shutdown of Operations By Local Airline Operators
Ahead of Monday deadline for shutting down operations, the Federal Government (FG) has reached to the plans by local airline operators in Nigeria to shutdown operations over the rising cost of aviation fuel. On behalf of the Nigerian government, the…
Airlines in Nigeria Threaten to Shut Down Operations, Set Date
The Airline Operators of Nigeria have announced suspension of their operations from Monday, May 9, following a rise in cost of jet A1 and other costs. The airlines – Azman Air, Max Air, United Nigeria Airways, Ibom Air, Air Peace,…
Oil Well Dispute: Supreme Court Rules In Favour Of Rivers
The Supreme Court on Friday partly resolved the ownership dispute in 17 oil wells ownership in favour of the Rivers State Government. In a judgement prepared by Justice Ellen Ogunwumiju but delivered by justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court dismissed…
