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Oando Begins Gas Distribution in PH

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Sunday, August 7th, 2011

Oando Gas and Power Plc, a subsidiary of integrated energy group, Oando Plc, has recorded another landmark as it signed an agreement with the Rivers State Government to assume the operation and expansion of the state’s existing gas infrastructure in the greater Port Harcourt industrial areas. The development, which will deliver gas as a cheaper […]

Nigeria’s crude oil production rises to 2.6m bpd

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Friday, July 1st, 2011

NIGERIA’S crude oil production has increased from 2.4 million barrels per day (bpd) to 2.6 million bpd. The Ministry of Petroleum Resources had said early this year that Nigeria’s combined crude oil and condensate output was around 2.4 million bpd with capacity to reach three million bpd. Both the Special Adviser to the President on […]

Two years on, intrigues stall N60b gas-to-power project

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

AN unsavoury mix of intrigues and power-play may have been hampering the execution of the $400 million (N60 billion) gas treatment processing scheme at Utorogu and Oben in Delta State. The project, scripted to end gas flaring and provide dry gas for improved power generation in the country, has been bogged down by alleged […]

Bayelsans Protest Poor Performance By Allison-Madueke’s – Ask Jonathan not to reappoint her as Petroleum Minister

Posted by admin Oil Politics, Top Stories, Women Politics Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Criticisms have continued to trail the poor performance of Mrs Dezani Allison- Madueke as the immediate past Minister of the petroleum ministry even as report reaching African Examiner indicates that the former minister is making frantic efforts to get reappointed. Sources say that Mrs Madueke’s sin was her deliberate usurpation of the functions and authorities […]

Indictment allegation unfortunate, says Petroleum Minister

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Oil Politics, Raw Politics, Women Politics Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

THE Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke, yesterday strongly denied allegations of corruption which said she was indicted for fraud on two different occasions by the Senate, describing those behind the rumour are enemies of progress. She said the story was unfortunate and uncalled for adding that those behind the story are nameless cowards […]

Rape: Osun traditional ruler arraigned in court

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics, Osun, State News Thursday, May 19th, 2011

The Alowa of Ilowa-Ijesha in Osun State, Oba Adebukola Alli, on Wednesday appeared before an Osogbo chief magistrates’ court on charge of rape of a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in his domain. Oba Alli was said to have raped one Miss Helen Okpara, a corps member serving in his domain, […]

PIB to become law before May 29- FG

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

PRESIDIENT Goodluck Jonathan is to sign the much awaited Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, into law before the expiration of the present administration in May 29, 20011. Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who disclosed this to a large gathering of stakeholders and foreign investors at the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference in Houston said all […]

Nigerians Returned Home From Egypt

Posted by admin Oil Politics Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

No fewer than 500 Nigerians have returned from Egypt early on Thursday as political violence continued for the tenth day running. The returnees, made up of students, government officials, businessmen and others were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by the Foreign Affairs Minister for State, Hajia Salamatu Suleiman. Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck […]

Kaduna, PH Refineries Resume Operations

Posted by admin General Politics, Oil Politics Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

Efforts by the Federal Government to boost domestic refining of crude oil and ensure increased availability of petroleum products across the country may be yielding fruits as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said yesterday that operations at Port Harcourt and Kaduna Refineries resumed on Friday and Monday respectively. This is coming as the corporation […]

JTF warns MEND over threat to resume attack

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta, Oil Politics Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) has warned the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) over its plans to attack interests in the downstream petroleum sector. According to the JTF, the threatened attack which MEND said would be launched because of the continued trial of those held in connection with the Independence […]