Court Orders Seizure Of ‘Dan Etete’s Jet’ Linked To $1.3b Malabu Oil Block Deal
A luxury jet ‘belonging’ to former Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Dan Etete, has been confiscated following an order of a court in Montreal, Canada in connection to the infamous US$1.3 billion OPL 245 oil block scandal (Malabu oil deal).
Dan … Continue Reading
NDDC: Niger Delta Cannot Breathe Because Of “Hyenas” In The NASS – UNDEDSS
The United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy, has lamented that since President Muhammadu Buhari ordered forensic audit of the NDDC, some elements it described as ‘hyenas’ in the National Assembly had vowed not to allow the region to breathe.… Continue Reading
Kaduna Assembly Elects New Deputy Speaker Amid Rowdy Impeachment Session
The 24-member Kaduna State House of Assembly has elected a new deputy speaker few hours after the former deputy speaker was sacked in a rowdy session.
The Assembly elected Hon. Isaac Auta representing Kauru Constituency after they earlier passed a … Continue Reading
Nigeria’s COVID-19 Cases Hit 12,233
Nigeria has surged past 12,000 in the number of persons who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) infections.
This is as the country on Saturday reported 389 new confirmed cases and 9 deaths.
According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease … Continue Reading
416 New COVID-19 Cases In Nigeria, 12 Deaths Recorded
Nigeria on Monday recorded 416 new cases of COVID-19 across 20 States and the Federal Capital Territory.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this Monday night via its website.
The country recorded 12 new deaths against 13 a … Continue Reading
Nigeria Records 13 New Deaths, 307 Cases As COVID-19 Hits 10,162
Nigeria on Sunday recorded 307 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), a downward spiral from 553 cases a day before.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this Sunday night on its website, saying 287 deaths were recorded in Nigeria … Continue Reading
Cause of Death of Ibanga Bassey Unknown – NDDC
The Management of the Niger Development Commission (NDDC), says it cannot determine the cause of death for its Acting Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Chief Ibanga Bassey Etang, who died on Thursday in Port Harcourt.
NDDC’s official says until the … Continue Reading
President Buhari Reconstitutes NNPC Board
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
This is coming after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016.
The reconstitution of the board was contained … Continue Reading
Ex-NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru Dies At 60
Maikanti Baru, the immediate past Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has died.
Reports say Baru who was appointed GMD of the state-run oil corporation by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2016, died on Friday night.… Continue Reading