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Bonny Island

January 21, 2025

Police confirm three dead in boat mishap in Rivers

The police command in Rivers has confirmed the deaths of two adults and a toddler following the capsizing of a passenger boat on Sunday evening.

Boat mishap
May 16, 2024

Shell says fire extinguished after gas plant explosion

The gas plant feeds the Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) export terminal in Bonny Island, Rivers.

Shell gas plant explosion
February 17, 2024

JTF uncovers 14 illegal refining sites in Rivers

The commander advised criminals operating in the area to go into legitimate businesses.

Rivers State on map used to illustrate the story
November 29, 2023

NAF strikes illegal refining sites, boats during air raids in Rivers

“Another location Northwest of Omama was also struck as it was observed to be containing items suspected to contain stolen crude oil in objects tied in sacks.”

Nigerian Air Force fighter jets used to illustrate the story.
November 22, 2023

To preserve Nigeria, Tinubu must prioritise some national contradictions in 2024

The unitary system of government has become a Frankenstein monster that is pushing the country towards the precipice with diminished national and global stature.

President Bola Tinubu
January 17, 2023

NLNG’s Bonny plant still in operation: Official 

Reports from LPG retail market indicate that the average retail cost of refilling a 12.5kg gas cylinder rose to N9,700 in December 2022 from N7,800.

NLNG BONNY PLANT
May 24, 2022

Navy rescues seven victims from kidnappers’ hideout in Bayelsa

The abductors had demanded N50 million each in ransom and threatened to kill any of the victims whose family failed to pay.

Navy officials on speedboats
March 24, 2022

FG will reclaim petroleum industry from thieves: Sylva

Mr Sylva commended the chief of defence staff but pointed out that “there is still ground to cover.”

Timipre Sylva (Credit: @NNPCGroup)
August 6, 2021

PIB: Support sale of oil before it loses value, says Sylva to Niger Deltans

The minister said he had extracted a commitment from multinational oil firms to relocate their operational headquarters to the Niger Delta region.

Chief Timipre Sylva