National Assembly wants gas flare penalties invested in host communities
The penalties paid by oil and gas companies for flaring gas in the country will be invested to build midstream gas infrastructure in host communities,
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Senate orders 59 agencies to return over N300 billion misappropriated funds
The Senate, yesterday, ordered 59 Federal Government agencies to return over N300 billion misappropriated funds into the federation account. It gave a 60-day ultimatum within
How $3.4b was deducted from ALGON treasury to fund NIPPs’
The House of Representatives, yesterday, heard of how the sum of $3.4 billion was deducted from the treasury of the Association of Local Governments of
Supreme Court stops Imo’s access to 17 oil wells
Apex court upholds Rivers reliefs The Supreme Court yesterday restrained the Federal Government from ceding 17 disputed oil wells located at Akri and Mbede in
Onochie can function elsewhere for Nigeria – Situation Room
A coalition of over 70 human rights organisations under the aegis of Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room on Wednesday said the rejection of the confirmation
Kidnappers raped me daily, killed abductees in my presence – Woman
A kidnap victim has taken to social media to narrate how she was allegedly abducted and sexually abused by some gunmen during her travel to
World Bank commends Yahaya Bello over refund of $4.63m surplus funds
The World Bank has commended Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State for refunding $4.63 million surplus funds under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project
PIB in current shape will create more problems – Onochie
A political activist, Dr Nnamdi Onochie, says the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) passed by the National Assembly (NASS) will bring more problems to Nigeria than
Preparatory to Sallah, Epe livestock markets in Lagos State become merrymaking centres
One week ahead of Sallah celebrations, Epe in Lagos State is already agog with revellers besieging foods and drinks stalls located in livestock markets to
Nigeria loses $26.3bn annually to piracy, sea robbery, others — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria loses about 26.3 billion dollars annually to various forms of criminality particularly piracy and sea robbery. Buhari disclosed this while
