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Troops neutralise 212 terrorists, apprehend 252 in 1 week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says troops neutralised 121 terrorists, apprehended 253 and rescued 244 kidnapped hostages in different operations nationwide in one week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj -Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while giving an update on military operations on Thursday in Abuja. Buba said the troops…
Read More »NNPC chief identifies transparency, research, innovation as driver of its transformation
The Executive Vice President, Gas, Power and New Energy, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Mr. Olalekan Ogunleye has identified transparency, accountability, research, technology and innovation as key drivers of the ongoing transformation in the company. Ogunleye disclosed this while speaking during a Panel Session hosted by the NNPC Ltd at…
Read More »NNPC Ltd Will Use Gas to Trigger Nigeria’s Industrialisation, Economic Devt. —EVP Upstream, Eyesan
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has reiterated its commitment towards utilizing Nigeria’s abundant gas resources to trigger Nigeria’s industrialisation and economic development. NNPC Ltd’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan disclosed this during a Panel Session at the ongoing 2024 CERAWeek Conference in Houston, the United States…
Read More »Customs intercepts ammunition worth N500m in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, said it intercepted 940 round of ammunition worth N557,120,828.00 concealed in sacks of garri (cassava flakes) at Idiroko axis of the state. The Area Controller, Mr Ahmadu Shuaibu, said this at a media conference on Friday in Idiroko, Ogun. Shuaibu said…
Read More »Military frowns at late report of kidnapping incidents
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has lamented the none timely report of kidnapped incidents across the country, saying it has affected its search and rescue of victims. This is coming as the military confirmed that troops killed 213 terrorists and arrested 216 across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations Major…
Read More »NNPC Ltd Solicits EFCC’s Support in Fight against Crude Oil Theft
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help tackle the menace of crude oil theft in the country. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Mele Kyari, made the appeal at an interactive session with the…
Read More »Nigeria: Bill to establish state police passes 2nd reading at Reps
A Bill for an act to establish State Police and other Related Matters thereto, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which will alter provisions of the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment, was sponsored by Rep. Benjamin Kalu and 12 others. Leading the debate…
Read More »Maritime Security: US Coast Guard to work with NIMASA on removal of Condition of Entry
By ABIODUN FOLARIN The United States Coast Guard USCG, has offered Nigeria a three-year plan to work with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for the removal of the Condition of Entry (CoE), placed on American-bound vessels from Nigeria. Cdr. Juliet Hudson at the USCG headquarters in Washington…
Read More »Abducted Abuja Sisters Regain Freedom
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the rescue of all the kidnapped victims in Bwari by bandits on January 2. A joint security operation comprising military, police, and intelligence operatives rescued the sisters at about 11:30 pm on Saturday around Kajuru forest in Kaduna State. FCT Police…
Read More »Former NNPC GMD, Dr. Thomas John, dies at 84
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the death of a former Group Managing Director (GMD) and Acting Alternate Chairman of the Board of the defunct Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Thomas Maurice Asuquo John, at the age of 84. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC…
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