By Ushang Ewa The federal ministry of industry, trade and investment has sealed no fewer than four fuelling stations In Calabar, the Cross River State capital over sharp practices including the adjustment of pump meters. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station in Calabar is among those selling adjusted litres of fuel below the
By CrossRiverWatch admin The House of Representatives yesterday condemned the planned unbundling of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, as proposed by the Minister of State for Petroleum and Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachukwu, this week without following the constitutional process. It said instead of embarking on an unconstitutional journey, the
by crossriverwatch admin Following a strong law on wood logging for domestic fuel in Cross River State, residents in the state especially the rural dwellers have been forced to adopt the use of kerosene otherwise referred to as Dual Purpose Kerosene, for domestic uses. Thirteen years and still counting, consumers of the product are being
by crossriverwatch admin As this year’s local government election and the 2015 governorship election approaches, politicians in Cross River State seem to have also upped their political activities. Not a few of them have resumed oiling their political structures ostensibly in preparation for this year’s Local Council elections as well as the 2015 governorship pools.
by crossriverwatch admin The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have warned the federal Government not to use a draconian method to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill, saying the unions will resist such attempt. President of PENGASSAN Comrade Babatunde Ogun