Recent bombings of oil pipelines in the Niger Delta again raise the spectre of escalation of conflicts in the region. While we cannot say the reasons for the incidents, it does appear to be calculated acts of sabotage rather than mere vandalism. In cases of vandalism the motive routinely is the stealing of crude oil […]
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The Joint Taskforce (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield (OPS) has warned that community leaders would henceforth be held responsible for any attack on the country’s oil and gas facilities in their domains. The JTF Commander, Maj.-Gen. Alani Okunlola, gave the warning on Sunday while inspecting the site of Friday’s pipeline explosion site at Egwa 11, Warri […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has given former Niger Delta militant leader, Mr Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo one week to appear before the Commission on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos or risk being declared wanted. In a letter from the EFCC, the Commission says it is investigating Tompolo for unclear dealings involving the sale […]
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Comission (ICPC), that arraigned Yusuf Agabi and some directors in the Federal Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has revealed through its principal witness Kabiru Paloma how the sum of N805million was serially shared. Paloma who was personal assistant to Agabi and one Ayinla Abibu, a former director […]
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By Jeremy Lind, Institute of Development Studies: Over the past decade, oil and gas exploration operations have multiplied across sub-Saharan Africa, often in remote areas far from political and commercial capitals. Wooed by surging prices in global markets, at least 90% of African countries now explore for oil and gas. Until recently, when oil and […]
Continue ReadingA former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, says Nigeria has refused to develop because it was built on a ‘satanic’ foundation. Femi Fani-Kayode The former minister said this in a Facebook post titled, ‘Lord Lugard’s Magic and Flora Shaw’s Spell.’ Fani-Kayode, who also served as the Minister of Tourism under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said […]
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The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged the Federal Government to be wary of a World Bank initiative to stop gas flaring by the year 2030 insisting the scheme, if endorsed by the government, will legitimize continued flaring by Shell and other oil corporations operating in the Niger Delta. Media reports […]
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For those vomiting thrash, Slavery of the mind is very bad. In 1967 the Hausa Fulanis told some disgrutled Ikwerres, Kalabaris, Efiks, Anangs, Ibibios, izon, and Okirikans that the Igbos were interested in their oil. They foolishly accepted and joined the enemy in bed. After the war the truth of those really interested in oil […]
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Bobson Gbinije: “The fact that man knows right from wrong Proves his intellectual superiority to the Other creatures; but the fact that he can Do wrong proves his moral inferiority To any creature that cannot.” – Mark Twain The anecdotal portrayal of Greek mythologist and substantiated by an Urhobo adage, explicitly posits that, “When a […]
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Ena Ofugara: Let me just point out how pipelines run through Niger Delta villages. In Sapele, at Ugberikoko we sit on it to gist. Gas is pumped to the power station there which gives you electricity. Shell (or the new buyers) flares gas at ground level in same Ugberikoko. I do not know who is […]
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