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Nigeria moves to recover 35,000bpd lost to Shell-Belema oil dispute
The federal government says it is determined to continue to extract over 35,000 barrels per day of crude oil output lost to a community dispute in the Niger Delta region.
OML 25: $1.7 billion lost to two years closure – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says the existing peace in Kula community in Rivers is the best to ensure smooth operation of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 25 flow station.
River governor calls on oil companies to respect MoU with communities
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has called on oil companies to respect the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with host communities to ensure peaceful and productive operations.
OML 25: Rivers governor says ‘will’ develop stakeholder communities
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said he will develop stakeholder communities in Oil Mining Lease (OML 25).
Governor Wike to launch new security outfit Friday
Governor Nyesom Wike also declared that the Rivers State Government will formally launch the new security architecture of the on Friday, July 26, 2019.
OML-25: Host communities reject Shell
The leaders of the three communities hosting OML-25 facility in Rivers on Tuesday insisted that they did not want the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in their communities again.
OML-25: Governor Wike directs parties to resolve issues, re-open facility in seven days
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has directed all parties in dispute over the Oil Mining Licence, OML-25 to resolve all contending issues within 7 days and reopen the oil facility.
Niger Delta group demands right to own oil licenses
The Pan Niger Delta Forum, (PANDEF) has called on the federal government to approve the granting to Niger Delta indigenes and the Niger Delta state governments, who are interested, the Right of First Refusal (RoFR) in the renewal and award of Oil Licenses.
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Ekiti governor congratulates SIEC, newly elected councils chairmen
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Femi Falana: DSS operatives apologized to judge over court’s invasion
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Police arrest three for murder
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Omoyele Sowore taken away by DSS operatives less than 24hours after his release
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