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Nigerian Navy arrests 19 suspects, recovers five boats, 168 drums of diesel
Operatives of the Nigerian Navy (NN) on Wednesday arrested 19 suspected oil thieves including two women and recovered five boats laden with 168 drums of 300 litre each of AGO.
Nigerian Navy destroys 50 illegal refineries, arrests 80 boats, others
In continuation of its war against crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta, the Nigerian Navy (NN) on Tuesday said over 50 illegal refineries have been destroyed in the past 32 days around Yeye, Burutu and Ibafa creeks in Delta State.
Nigerian Navy hands over nine oil thieves to NSCDC
Nine foreign nationals who allegedly siphoned petroleum products from an oil pipeline at the Atlas Cove area have been handed over to the officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) by the Nigerian Navy.
Sudan general vows to back Saudi against Iran ‘threats’
A top Sudanese general vowed to back regional ally Saudi Arabia against "all threats and attacks" from Iran during talks with the kingdom's crown prince, Sudan's military council said Friday.
Depot owners want total deregulation of petrol
The Depot and Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPMAN) says the rise in landing cost of petroleum products has renewed calls for full deregulation.
Governor Wike: Nigerian Army running illegal oil bunkering syndicate in Rivers
Governor Nyesom Wike has accused the Nigerian Army of running illegal bunkering in Rivers State.
Ex-CP Tsav: Biafra technology had solution to Nigeria’s problems
Elder statesman and former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Abubakar Tsav, has said that Nigeria would have been among developed nations if it had tapped the inventions of Biafra after the civil war.
30 ships carrying various products expected at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 30 ships to with petroleum products, food and other goods between May 6 and May 17, at Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports.
Federal government seals eight fuel stations for inaccurate pump metering
The Weights and Measures Department, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, on Thursday sealed eight fuel stations in Enugu State for inaccurate pump metering and under-dispensing of petroleum products.
Governor Obaseki advocates channelling domestic savings to development financing
Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has made a case for channelling domestic savings to development financing instruments to spur development.
Pricing gas in dollars worries manufacturers
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has kicked against denomination of price of gas in US dollars and worried that price of gas has become major source of conflict between members and the gas franchisers.
NUPENG: IMF’s advice to remove fuel subsidy is poisonous
The National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers (NUPENG) has described the advice given by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the Federal Government to remove fuel subsidy as poisonous.
Iran sanctions: India gets extra oil from major producers
India will get additional supplies from other major oil producing countries to compensate for the loss of Iranian oil, India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, said on Tuesday.
Ibe Kachikwu: I lost 6kg when we tried to remove fuel subsidy in 2016
Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the minister of state for petroleum, says he lost about six kilogrammes in weight when they tried to remove subsidy on petroleum products in 2016.
Russia bans oil exports to Ukraine
Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, on Thursday said Russia has banned exports of oil and petroleum products to Ukraine, as well as certain Ukrainian imports.
DPR vows to stop petrol diversion
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Sokoto State has restated its commitment to checkmate hoarding, diversion and selling of petroleum products above the control price.
Nigerian Navy declares 4 persons wanted over crude oil theft
The Nigerian Navy has declared four persons wanted over their alleged involvement in crude oil theft.
Ondo government vows to sanction petrol dealers for hoarding
Ondo State Government has vowed to sanction any petrol dealer that attempt to hoard petroleum products especially Premium motor Spirit (PMS) in the state.
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