The House of Representatives has summoned the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and 19 other oil and gas companies over crude oil worth $17bn which was allegedly stolen through exports between 2011 and 2014. Among the firms the committee summoned along with the NNPC were Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited; Shell Western Supply and Trading; Televeras Petroleum... Read More

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December 30, 2014

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“Wherever you find PDP, you will find misery” – 5 things Gov. Aregbesola wants you to know

by Kolapo Olapoju Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has spewed some scathing words at the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party. Aregbesola says President Goodluck Jonathan should be held responsible for the continous theft of crude oil in the Niger Delta, while also alleging that the president awarded the contract of securing the nation’s pipelines... Read More

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September 23, 2014

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Mama militant, 60-year-old oil thief nabbed in Bayelsa

by Azubuike Azikiwe A 60-year-old crude oil thief, Victoria Sorkibulor, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Bayelsa State Command. Sorkibulor, who is popluarly known as ‘Mama Militant’ was arrested at Fish Town, the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area by a special team of the corps. On Monday, 22 September, she... Read More

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August 19, 2013

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Opinion: Crude oil theft, organised crime and the Niger-Delta environment

by Jaye Gaskia In 2009 and 2010, the figures claimed ranged 100,000 barrels per day to 200,000 barrels per day of crude oil. By 2012 this figure had risen to between 200,000 barrels per day and 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil; and now the figure given for 2013 is 400,000 barrels per day... Read More

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July 10, 2013

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Bayelsa chief, 3 others arrested over crude oil theft

by Rachel Ogbu A community chief whose name was not released and three other persons have been arrested for the theft of 2,000 metric tons of crude oil on the Akassa waterways in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. They were also arrested yesterday over alleged involvement in the ownership of an unlicenced vessel.... Read More

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February 21, 2013

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Big principalities and powers in gov’t responsible for crude oil theft – Shell boss

by Rachel Ogbu Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company, Mutiu Sunmonu, said on Wednesday that the best way to solve the problem of crude oil theft was to find out who the sponsors were and deal with them because they are working here in the government. “The truth is that the small criminals in the... Read More

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January 25, 2013

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“Power supply is one area in which Nigerians are quite satisfied…” – 5 key quotes from Jonathan’s CNN interview

by Joachim MacEbong President Goodluck Jonathan’s interview with Christiane Amanpour has generated a lot of reaction with several observers supporting his stand and others not quite impressed with his response to the questions thrown at him by the show host. What follows are some of the important quotes: On whether Boko Haram is an... Read More

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