1 month ago
Akwa Ibom: NSCDC Arrests Oil Thieves and Illegal Miners - https://ioinews.org/akwa-i...
Akwa Ibom: NSCDC Arrests Oil Thieves and Illegal Miners - ioiNEWS.org
NSCDC in Akwa Ibom State have made significant strides in combating illegal activities within the petroleum sector
https://ioinews.org/akwa-ibom-nscdc-arrests-oil-thieves-and-illegal-miners/
1 month ago
*Navy Arrests 2 Waring Cult Leaders in Akwa Ibom Oil Community* https://ioinews.org/navy-a...
Navy Arrests 2 Waring Cult Leaders in Akwa Ibom Oil Community - ioiNEWS.org
Two suspected cult leaders have been apprehended by the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base (FoB) in Ibaka, Mbo LGA of Akwa Ibom State
https://ioinews.org/navy-apprehends-2-suspected-cult-leaders-amidst-clashes-in-akwa-ibom-oil-community/
2 months ago
*Foreign Oil Firms Inflict Environmental Disaster on Akwa Ibom Communities* https://ioinews.org/akwa-i...
Foreign Oil Firms Inflict Environmental Disaster on Akwa Ibom Communities - ioiNEWS.org
Residents of Okoro-Utip, a community in Akwa Ibom, are grappling with the enduring consequences of oil exploration and spills
https://ioinews.org/akwa-ibom-state-residents-lament-environmental-degradation-by-exxon-mobil/
2 months ago
CANCER: Indian Oil Firm Destroy Ancient African Shrines, Wreaking Ecosystem Havoc in Akwa Ibom - https://ioinews.org/cancer...
CANCER: Indian Oil Firm Destroy Ancient African Shrines, Wreaking Ecosystem Havoc in Akwa Ibom - ioiNEWS.org
comprising men, women, nursing mothers, and youths, decried the company's alleged destruction of their environment, economic trees, water
https://ioinews.org/cancer-indian-oil-firm-destroy-african-ancestral-shrines-wreaking-ecosystem-havoc-in-akwa-ibom/
2 months ago
*Akwa Ibom: Suspicious -Insecurity- Hits Oil Rich Ibeno LGA* https://ioinews.org/akwa-i...
2 months ago
*80 Of Nigeria's Crude Oil Stolen- Obansanjo* https://ioinews.org/80-of-...
80% Of Nigeria’s Crude Oil Stolen- Obansanjo - ioiNEWS.org
Obasanjo emphasized the need for Nigerians to adhere to proper political conduct regardless of the governance system in place
https://ioinews.org/80-of-nigerias-crude-oil-stolen-obansanjo/
5 months ago
Environmental Destruction of Niger Delta by Foreign Oil Firms, Activist Nnimmo Bassey Raises Alarm over Eco -Time bombs- - https://ioinews.org/enviro...
Environmental Destruction of Niger Delta by Foreign Oil Firms, Activist Nnimmo Bassey Raises Alarm over Eco "Time bombs" - ioiNEWS.org
In the Niger Delta region, mounting apprehension surrounds the proliferation of forsaken oil wells and dilapidated infrastructures
https://ioinews.org/environmental-destruction-of-niger-delta-by-foreign-oil-firms-activist-nnimmo-bassey-raises-alarm-over-eco-time-bombs/
5 months ago
Bayelsa State: Oil Pollution, Trawlers Overfishing Affecting Traditional Fishermen as Overall Health of Coastliine Communities Worsen - https://ioinews.org/bayels...
Bayelsa State: Oil Pollution, Trawlers Overfishing Affecting Traditional Fishermen as Overall Health of Coastliine Communities Worsen - ioiNEWS.org
Traditional fishermen in Bayelsa State decry significant challenges that impact their vocation during a workshop organized by HOMEF
https://ioinews.org/bayelsa-state-oil-pollution-trawlers-overfishing-affecting-traditional-fishermen-as-overall-health-of-coastliine-communities-worsen/
5 months ago
Seun Kuti Chides Tribal Infighting, Reminds Nigerians Foreigners Have Pocketed Lagos, Niger Delta Oil Wells - https://ioinews.org/seun-k...
Seun Kuti Chides Tribal Infighting, Reminds Nigerians Foreigners Have Pocketed Lagos, Niger Delta Oil Wells - ioiNEWS.org
Seun Kuti in a recent Instagram live session with fans made a noteworthy assertion, asserting that "Lagos is white man’s land
https://ioinews.org/seun-kuti-chides-tribal-infighting-reminds-nigerians-foreigners-have-pocketed-lagos-niger-delta-oil-wells/
5 months ago
*Rivers State: Woji Monarch ***** ures Ogonis of Safety, Hospitality, Regardless of Tragic Incident, Inter Tribal Mistakes*
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https://ioinews.org/woji-m...
Rivers State: Woji Monarch assures Ogonis of Safety, Hospitality, Regardless of Tragic Incident, Inter Tribal Mistakes - ioiNEWS.org
In Woji Town, Rivers State, the Paramount Ruler, Eze Emeka Ihunwo, clarified that the community did not request the departure of Ogoni
https://ioinews.org/woji-monarch-clarifies-amidst-turmoil-no-call-for-ogonis-to-leave-following-tragic-incident/
6 months ago
*Oil Theft Costs Nigeria N4.3tn in Five Years as Incessant Maladministration, Mediocrity Become Culture*
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Oil Theft Costs Nigeria N4.3tn in Five Years as Incessant Maladministeration, Mediocrity Become Culture! - ioiNEWS.org
Over a five-year period, the country experienced 7,143 cases of pipeline breakages and deliberate vandalism, resulting in crude oil theft
https://ioinews.org/oil-theft-costs-nigeria-n4-3tn-in-five-years/
6 months ago
*Akwa Ibom, NSCDC Collaborate to Combat Oil Bunkering, Illegal Mining to Save Environment and Deprived Youths*
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Akwa Ibom, NSCDC Collaborate to Combat Oil Bunkering, Illegal Mining to Save Environment and Deprived Youths - ioiNEWS.org
Akwa Ibom State Government has joined forces with NSCDC to combat the rampant issues of oil bunkering and illegal mining within the state
https://ioinews.org/akwa-ibom-nscdc-collaborate-to-combat-oil-bunkering-illegal-mining-to-save-environment-and-deprived-youths/
2 yr. ago
Nigerias VP Osinbajo to seek ruling party ticket to run for president
Nigerian vice president Yemi Osinbajo will seek the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) ticket to run for president next February, he said in a Twitter message on Monday, as he bids to succeed his boss Muhammadu Buhari in Africas top oil producer.
#yemiosibanjo #Nigeria #presidentialticket
Nigerian vice president Yemi Osinbajo will seek the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) ticket to run for president next February, he said in a Twitter message on Monday, as he bids to succeed his boss Muhammadu Buhari in Africas top oil producer.
#yemiosibanjo #Nigeria #presidentialticket
2 yr. ago
Mali to investigate disappearance of Mauritanians on its soil
Mali said it would investigate the disappearance of several Mauritanians on its territory, which has caused a diplomatic row between the two West African countries.
#mali #westafricanleaders
Mali said it would investigate the disappearance of several Mauritanians on its territory, which has caused a diplomatic row between the two West African countries.
#mali #westafricanleaders
2 yr. ago
Total Energy Discovers Oil in Namibian waters
TotalEnergies has announced a discovery of light oil offshore of Namibia with "very promising initial results".
The so-called Venus discovery well was drilled by TotalEnergies, as the operator, on behalf of a joint venture group comprising TotalEnergies QatarEnergy Impact Oil and Gas Namibia and Namcor, Namibia’s national petroleum corporation.
#namibia #oil #petroleum
TotalEnergies has announced a discovery of light oil offshore of Namibia with "very promising initial results".
The so-called Venus discovery well was drilled by TotalEnergies, as the operator, on behalf of a joint venture group comprising TotalEnergies QatarEnergy Impact Oil and Gas Namibia and Namcor, Namibia’s national petroleum corporation.
#namibia #oil #petroleum
2 yr. ago
TotalEnergies prepares for return to Cabo Delgado
Patrick Pouyanne, the chairperson and CEO of French firm TotalEnergies, is on a two-nation visit to discuss and cement relations with Rwanda and Mozambique for his group's return to the insurgent hit oil and gas rich Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique.
#totalenergies #frenchfirm #mozambique #cabodelgado
Patrick Pouyanne, the chairperson and CEO of French firm TotalEnergies, is on a two-nation visit to discuss and cement relations with Rwanda and Mozambique for his group's return to the insurgent hit oil and gas rich Cabo Delgado province in Mozambique.
#totalenergies #frenchfirm #mozambique #cabodelgado
2 yr. ago
Giant Dangote oil refinery to begin production in third quarter
Nigeria's giant new Dangote oil refinery will start processing crude in the third quarter of this year. Mechanical work on the refinery is complete and "hopefully before the end of third quarter we should be in the market," Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, said in a briefing at the plant site in Lagos.
#dangote #oilrefinery #plantsite
Nigeria's giant new Dangote oil refinery will start processing crude in the third quarter of this year. Mechanical work on the refinery is complete and "hopefully before the end of third quarter we should be in the market," Aliko Dangote, chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, said in a briefing at the plant site in Lagos.
#dangote #oilrefinery #plantsite
2 yr. ago
OPEC: Nigeria Regains Africa Top Spot As Oil Production Rises By 47,000 BPD
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Nigeria has regained the top spot in Africa, producing an average of 1.27 million barrels per day in November.
#opec #petroleum
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Nigeria has regained the top spot in Africa, producing an average of 1.27 million barrels per day in November.
#opec #petroleum
2 yr. ago
Mary Beth Leonard: Brown Envelope Journalists Spoiling Nigerian Media
Brown envelope journalists are ruining Nigeria’s media by eroding the public’s trust in the media, says the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard. “Brown envelope journalism undermines the public’s trust in the media, erodes journalistic integrity, and defeats the media’s ability to play a transparent oversight role over government actions,” said the U.S. envoy.
#brownenvelope #us #marybeth
Brown envelope journalists are ruining Nigeria’s media by eroding the public’s trust in the media, says the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Beth Leonard. “Brown envelope journalism undermines the public’s trust in the media, erodes journalistic integrity, and defeats the media’s ability to play a transparent oversight role over government actions,” said the U.S. envoy.
#brownenvelope #us #marybeth
2 yr. ago
OPEC: Libya Overtakes Nigeria As Africa’s Biggest Oil Producer
Nigeria has lost its Africa’s top oil producer status to Libya as its crude oil production fell further last month amid lingering supply disruptions, according to a new report by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
#opec #Nigeria #libya #oil
Nigeria has lost its Africa’s top oil producer status to Libya as its crude oil production fell further last month amid lingering supply disruptions, according to a new report by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries.
#opec #Nigeria #libya #oil
2 yr. ago
Osinbajo: Nigeria Now Earns More Money From Non-Oil Exports
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says majority of the revenue flowing into the nation’s treasury is generated from non-oil exports. Osinbajo said this on Thursday at the 51st annual international conference of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE) in Lagos.
#osibanjo #Nigeria
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says majority of the revenue flowing into the nation’s treasury is generated from non-oil exports. Osinbajo said this on Thursday at the 51st annual international conference of the Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers (NSChE) in Lagos.
#osibanjo #Nigeria
2 yr. ago
Algerian graphic designer quits job to make olive oil, wins international award
Hakim Alileche left a successful career in graphic design and moved to the Algerian countryside to produce "magic potion" — organic olive oil that has won him international recognition.
#algeria #hakimalileche #oliveoil
Hakim Alileche left a successful career in graphic design and moved to the Algerian countryside to produce "magic potion" — organic olive oil that has won him international recognition.
#algeria #hakimalileche #oliveoil
2 yr. ago
Gas Leak In Atlantic Ocean As Offshore Rig Explodes In Bayelsa
An offshore rig under construction by Shelf Oil and Gas Drilling Company Nigeria Limited has exploded in the Atlantic Ocean close to Sangana, Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the explosion, which occurred at the Otuo Oil Field on Tuesday, caused massive gas leaks into the Ocean and the entire Sangana community.
#gasleak #bayelsa #sanganacommunity
An offshore rig under construction by Shelf Oil and Gas Drilling Company Nigeria Limited has exploded in the Atlantic Ocean close to Sangana, Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that the explosion, which occurred at the Otuo Oil Field on Tuesday, caused massive gas leaks into the Ocean and the entire Sangana community.
#gasleak #bayelsa #sanganacommunity
3 yr. ago
Protesters spill 1 000 litres of fake oil in London
Climate protesters spilled a 1 000 litres of fake oil outside Lloyd’s of London on Friday, part of a campaign to draw attention to the finance industry’s financing of fossil fuels.
#London #climateprotesters #fakeoil
Climate protesters spilled a 1 000 litres of fake oil outside Lloyd’s of London on Friday, part of a campaign to draw attention to the finance industry’s financing of fossil fuels.
#London #climateprotesters #fakeoil
3 yr. ago
Ocean plastic-trapping device caught 290,299kg of trash - including a fridge, and toilet seats
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, around 1,931 kilometres from shore, sits a giant vortex of rubbish known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The site is home to more than 27 trillion pieces of plastic - the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world.
#plasticwaste #pacificocean #plastic #pacificgarbagepatch
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, around 1,931 kilometres from shore, sits a giant vortex of rubbish known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The site is home to more than 27 trillion pieces of plastic - the largest accumulation of ocean plastic in the world.
#plasticwaste #pacificocean #plastic #pacificgarbagepatch
3 yr. ago
At least 25, including minors, died in illegal refinery blast in Nigeria
At least 25 people, including some minors, were killed in an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria's Rivers state on Friday, a local leader and a resident told Reuters on Sunday.
#Nigeria #illegaloilrefinery #riversstate
At least 25 people, including some minors, were killed in an explosion and fire at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria's Rivers state on Friday, a local leader and a resident told Reuters on Sunday.
#Nigeria #illegaloilrefinery #riversstate
3 yr. ago
World Court sides mostly with Somalia in border dispute with Kenya
The top UN top court ruled on Tuesday largely in favour of Somalia in its dispute with Kenya, setting a sea boundary in part of the Indian Ocean believed to be rich in oil and gas. Somalia said the ruling was a result of "sacrifice and struggle" by the Horn of Africa country.
#un #somalia #kenya #worldcourt
The top UN top court ruled on Tuesday largely in favour of Somalia in its dispute with Kenya, setting a sea boundary in part of the Indian Ocean believed to be rich in oil and gas. Somalia said the ruling was a result of "sacrifice and struggle" by the Horn of Africa country.
#un #somalia #kenya #worldcourt
3 yr. ago
Archaeologists Discover 2,700-Year-Old Luxury Toilet Used In Jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city, authorities said Tuesday.
#archaelogists #jerusalem
Israeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city, authorities said Tuesday.
#archaelogists #jerusalem
