This is the heart of the paradox: a state dismissed as maritime-null continues to act—and be treated—as a maritime player. In Yoruba mythology, Abiku is the tragic spirit-child—born only to die, again and again, returning with cruel persistence to the wombs of grieving mothers. It is a child whose fate is not to live but […]
Danjuma said the suspected IPOB members were arrested in Oshimili LGA of Delta State, following a series of operations conducted by troops in the Niger Delta region between January 12 to 19, 2025. By Dennis Naku The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, said its troops arrested 25 suspected oil thieves, four of whom are members of […]
He urged the Nigeria Mainstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to enhance their efforts in metering, quality, and supply while expressing optimism in the current administration. By Alicia Johnson Media practitioners in the South-South region have affirmed their willingness to collaborate with the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC) in addressing illegal mining, bunkering, and other […]
Details regarding the specific locations of the wells, the companies involved, and the projected timeline for production are not yet available. By Archibong Jeremiah In a statement released yesterday, Mr. Darlington Edem, the deputy chief press secretary to the governor of Cross River State, announced the news of the state’s imminent return to oil production. […]
It said the oil theft incidents occurred between December 23, 2023, and December 29, 2023, adding that in the past week, 42 illegal refineries were discovered in several locations in the oil-rich region. By Okechukwu Nnodim and Temitayo Jaiyeola, Punch Newspaper The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and fuel marketers under the aegis of the […]
The protesters alleged a non-indigenous contractor from OFAGBE Community OML 26 hijacked the contract. By Akpokona Omafuaire, Vanguard Newspaper INFIELD surveillance workers from OML30 cluster 5,6,8 and 9 area B, weekend staged a peaceful protest over the alleged manipulation of the infield covert surveillance contract. The workers in their numbers blocked the entrance of Heritage […]
By Godwin Otang, CrossRiverWatch The Nigerian Senate through its Committee on Gas, has summoned 15 companies operating in Nigeria for an investigative hearing over the Nigeria Gas Expansion Program (NGEP) intervention fund disbursement. Chairman of the Committee who is the Senator representing Cross River Northern Senatorial District, Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, mandated the affected companies to […]