Day: October 4, 2020

Nigerian oil workers vow to ground Chevron’s 220,000 bopd Agbami, other assets

Efe Wellington

NUPENG, PENGASSAN order total shutdown of U.S oil supermajor’s operations over sack of 1000 staff in Nigeria   The oil production at the 220, 000 barrels per day Agbami oilfield and operations at other assets of Chevron in Nigeria are under a serious threat as labour unions in the oil and gas sector directed their members in Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) to ground the company’s operations into a total halt. The unions were enraged over the sack of 1000 being the 25 per cent of Nigerian employees and other alleged…

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How Wema Bank Robbers abandoned 3 vehicles, fled into forest with cash in Ghana-Must-Go

Gbenga Adeoti

  The Nigeria’s Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the recovery of three vehicles abandoned by an armed robbery gang that invaded the Wema Bank in Iyin-Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria on Friday afternoon. The command disclosed this in a statement by Sunday Abutu, its Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo. According to the statement, the three vehicles were recovered with some Improvised Explosive Devices, some wraps of Indian hemp, alcoholic drinks and two cell phones. The command said the robbers, numbering 10 and heavily…

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Passengers stranded as South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe borders remain closed despite Level 1 regulations

Aoko Benjamin

  There is still a lack of clarity and unity on reasons for border reopening among three countries in Southern Africa. While South Africa opened its borders for international travelers, Zimbabwe only opens for repatriation of its nationals while Botswana only opens for essential travelers and cargo. Five borders between South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe remain closed to neighbouring countries on the first day (Thursday) of the opening of borders to African nations as Level 1 lockdown regulations take effect. While South Africa opened its borders for international travelers, Zimbabwe only opens…

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COVID-19: Foreign airliners get nod to airlift 25, 200 passengers into Nigeria per week

Precious Ibekwe

  The Nigerian Government has increased seats on the flights of international airlines flying into the country to 25, 200 passengers per week. The Nigeria’s airspace, it would be recalled, was shutdown after an Italian, the index case of COVID-19, was airlifted into the country seven months ago. The increase in number of passengers now allowed into Nigeria represents a 200 passengers per aircraft operating into the two designated airports, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Captain Musa Nuhu, the Director-General of the Nigerian…

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