In a coordinated effort, troops of the 6 Division, along with other security agencies, have successfully dismantled 37 illegal refining sites and confiscated a staggering 130,000 litres of stolen petroleum products in the Niger Delta region. Eko Hot Blog reports that the operation also resulted in the seizure of six boats and the arrest of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that numerous fatalities were reportedly recorded in an explosion that happened at an illicit oil refining facility in Ibas, a community in the Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State. The explosion occurred late on Sunday evening while a group of individuals, estimated to be over 40 in number, were engaged … Read more
Wike has ordered arrest of Atiku’s ally in Rivers EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has ordered the arrest of a member of the House of Representatives, Chinyere Igwe. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting Details With Obasanjo In Abeokuta JUST IN: Buhari Swears In RMAFC Chair, Presides Over … Read more
Senatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for Imo East Senatorial district, Mr Chyna Anthony, has taken a swipe at the federal government over the loss of lives in the recent explosion at the site of an illegal refinery in Abaezi community, Ohaji Egbema, Imo State. …Anthony says federal government has failed to … Read more
President Buhari had on Sunday had directed security agencies to clampdown on illegal refinery activities across the country NEMA said the latest addition was a pregnant woman whose belly burst open, exposing the foetus EDITOR’S PICK Femi Gbajabiamila’s Installation As Aare Baasofin Suspended 2023: Source Reveals When Buhari Will Unveil Favourite Among Osinbajo, Tinubu, Amaechi, … Read more
The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Friday said that the command had deactivated 175 illegal refining sites and arrested 27 vessels within 11 months. The outgone Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. Sanusi Ibrahim, stated this in Calabar while handing over the leadership of the command to his successor, … Read more
Illegal refinery: NSCDC disbands anti-vandal unit after Wike’s outburst EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ahmed Audi, the Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has expressed shock and dismay over the allegations levelled against the anti-vandal unit of Rivers State Command of the Corps by the Governor of the state, Nyesom Wike. Wike … Read more