Niger Delta militants have continue to attack more oil facilities in Delta state. The group started attacking the state oil facilities after the arrest of ex-militant Tompolo was ordered on Thursday by a Federal High Court over his involvement in a N34billion fraud. The latest attacks were launched with General Purpose Machine-guns (GPMG) by youths in several [...]
New Minister of State assumes duty at the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs
Hajiya Hauwa Lawan Baffa has on Wednesday, 18th March, 2015, reported for duty as Minister of State in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, where she was received by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Stephen Orise Oru and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Fatima Bamidele. In a brief ceremony to welcome her, which was attended by all the Directors of the [...]
Shell agrees to pay $84-million for oil spill in Niger Delta
Royal Dutch Shell has agreed a multi-million-dollar settlement to compensate 15 600 Nigerian fishermen over two serious oil spills in 2008 after a three-year legal battle, both parties announced Wednesday. The Anglo-Dutch energy giant's Nigerian arm has agreed to pay £55-million ($83.5-million, 70 million-euros) to people in Bodo, a town in southern Nigeria, Shell and the [...]