Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Navy Ship, Pathfinder, based in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, announced the arrest of 11 suspected oil thieves in Krakrama Creeks, Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 Keke Riders Over Alleged Immoral Haircuts And Unlawful Activities Femi Otedola Expresses Joy As He … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports in a startling development, a coalition comprising prominent figures, including Mr. Pelumi Olajengbesi, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, Comrade Mohammed Suleiman, Aisha Waliki, and Comrade Ogunwoye Samson, has called for an investigation into Vice Admiral Ogalla, the Chief of Naval Staff. The group accuses him of widespread corruption, including an alleged N8 billion … Read more
Eko Hot Blog the House of Representatives Special Committee on oil theft has declared its commitment to collaborating with the Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies to address the issue of crude oil theft in the country. The committee, led by Chairman Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, expressed appreciation for the recent achievements of the military and … Read more
Tinubu has been meeting with former leading agitator Alhaji Asari Dokubo at the State House as part of ongoing consultations with opinion leaders from the Niger Delta region. The president’s focus is on addressing crude oil theft in the country. Tinubu has also held meetings with other prominent figures from the region, including Chief Timi … Read more
SERAP has asked Buhari to publish names of oil thieves or face legal action. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “promptly set up a presidential panel of enquiry to thoroughly, impartially, and transparently investigate the operations of illegal oil pipelines from 2001 to … Read more
The House of Representatives Ad hoc committee on crude oil theft’s investigative report has indicted the nation’s service Chiefs, in the continuing theft of crude oil in the Niger Delta according to a member of the Committee. The source, who pleaded anonymity, also revealed that the long-awaited Petroleum Industry Governance Bill will be passed by … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says it is taking measures to address the menace of pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft in the nation’s Oil and Gas industry. The Group Managing. Director, Malam Mele Kyari disclosed this at the inaugural Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Policy Dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday. He said … Read more
-President directs security chiefs to bring an end cases of crude oil theft in the country -President Buhari charged the security chiefs to ensure there is a near zero crime society in all geo-political zones -The security chiefs were also advised to support the peace initiative on Tiv/Jukun crisis in Benue and Taraba states President … Read more