The Managing Director of Tanttita Security Services Nigeria Limited, TSSNL High Chief Kestin Pondi has revealed that youth development is paramount to effective security in the Niger Delta. He made this known during the commissioning of Isoko Youth House, at Ozoro, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State. Speaking during the commissioning, High Chief Kestin Pondi said, “As the chairman of this occasion, I believed that developing youth is most paramount to security. “And it is on this ground that I stand before you with humility and profound sense…
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Nigerian Army, Tanttita Operatives Arrest Truck With Stolen Crude In Delta
Personnel of the Nigerian Army attached to 181 Battalion, Oleh in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State in joint operation with operatives of TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited, have arrested a Vaccum truck ladened with liquid suspected to be stolen crude oil at Well-head(3). Arrested alongside the truck is the driver, identified as Matthew Ojomikre. It was learned, the suspect and the truck were arrested on Monday after he illegally stole crude oil from well four(3) in Olomoro community under OML 30 and that operated by…
Read MoreProtest: Isoko Community Disrupts Oil Operations Over Alleged Marginalization And Neglect
The people of Irri community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State in a protest, have vowed to shutdown exploration activities by OANDO an oil company operating in the area over its negligence and marginalization of the community for the past eight years. Displaying inscription such as, ‘We Need Electricity’, ‘We Need Employment’, ‘Irri Need Gas Turbine’, ‘Our Skills Acquisition Centre/Hospital Are Dormant’, ‘We Are Being Marginalised’, ‘We Need Our Fair Share’, ‘No single Project Since 2017’, ‘We Need PIA Project’, ‘We need our graduate working in…
Read MoreMY HONEST CONCERN AS OJULARI, OMOTOWA & EWUBARE TAKE NEW ROLES IN NNPCL
By Zik Gbemre Congratulations, Bayo Ojulari, Babs Omotowa and Roland Ewubare on new roles in the oil & gas sector. Roland is no strange name as he was Group Chief Operating Officer Upstream NNPC before resigning at a point. Bayo and Babs were Shell groomed technocrats who built outstanding careers in Shell. Omotowa’s new role in the industry as non executive Director of the NNPC LTD Board is a plus with his vast experience in the Royal Dutch Shell in the Hague and in Nigeria. …
Read MoreReturn Of Ewuabare To NNPC Excites Omo-Agege
Immediate past Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has hailed the appointment of Mr. Roland Ewubare as the Group Chief Operating Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), as it will be a game changer in the oil industry. Senator Ovie Omo-Agege described the appointment a bold move that will bring a fresh impetus into the urgent need to reform Nigeria’s oil industry. Felicitating Ewubare on his appointment, Omo-Agege said given his pedigree and calibre in the international oil industry, his second coming is a…
Read MoreTinubu at 73: President jettisoned transactional leadership to inspire change -Omo-Agege
The Deputy President of the Senate in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a nationalist who chose bold moves that would pull the economy back from the brink of collapse instead of transactional leadership that only earns short term and limited development. According to statement signed Media Adviser to the former Deputy Senate President, Sunny Areh, Omo-Agege in his goodwill message to mark the President’s 73rd birthday stated President Tinubu opted for the bold options that will enable the economy to rebound…
Read MoreOil Theft: Navy Are Working With Saboteur Against Tantita – Tompolo
CHAIRMAN of Tantita Security Services Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo has accused personnel of the Nigerian Navy of being a clog in their fight against oil theft in the Niger Delta, calling on Nigerians to join hands in the battle to save the country economy. Tompolo made the call Monday while playing host to the National leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, led by its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN at Oporoza, Delta State. The Egbesu High Priest said Navy officials shot at operatives of…
Read MorePAP Launches Maritime Training For 98 Niger Delta Cadets
Elizabeth Vincent, Yenagoa On Wednesday, the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) deployed 98 delegates for a boot camp and refresher course in maritime skills as part of its manpower development initiative for the Niger Delta region. Addressing the cadets during the ceremony at Joe marine Institute of Nautical Studies and Research in Otomewo, Delta state, PAP Administrator Dr. Dennis Otuaro emphasized the importance of manpower and capacity development for regional and national economic growth. Otuaro highlighted the deployment of 98 maritime cadets as a strategic move aligned with president Bola…
Read MoreCrisis Looms Between Local Welders, Oil Coys Over Non Engagement In Eriemu Field
Tension is currently high between local welders and the oil companies operating at the Eriemu oil field over their refusal to engage them and filters in the ongoing drilling project at Well 9, in Agbarha community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the if not properly managed, the two oil coy, Hilong Oil Service and Engineering Ltd’s refusal to engage local welders and fitters might halt in their ongoing drilling project. The situation has further escalated after Hilong reportedly boycotted a key conflict resolution…
Read MoreFight Against Crude Oil Theft: Another Crude Oil Syndicate Possibly Uncovered at Cawthorne Channel 1 Flow Station
Another major feat may have been recorded in the fight against crude oil theft at weekend as a major illegal oil crude loading point was uncovered Cawthorne Channel 1 Flow Station. Cawthorne Channels 1 Flow Station, located in Bonny axis of Rivers State, is operated by Sahara Energy. It was hitherto operated by Eroton Exploration and Production Company Limited. Already, an oil barge named AGS 01 with an unnamed wooden boat being used for the operation may have been impounded. Though no security agency of the government and private…
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