Tensions Deepen Over Nigeria's Oil Wells
A row between two states over oil wells is intensifying despite efforts by the president to broker peace.
Governor Rotimi Amaechi
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Nigeria:
Bayelsa, Rivers Oil Well Dispute Deepens
Daily Trust, 5 November 2012
The row between Rivers and Bayelsa states over oil wells has deepened despite efforts by President Goodluck Jonathan to broker peace between the two states.Jonathan had last week… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Oluasiri Oil Field Belongs to Bayelsa - Commissioner
Vanguard, 5 November 2012
Bayelsa State Government yesterday insisted that the Oluasiri oil wells/oil field which is a subject of dispute with Rivers State belongs to it but assured of its determination to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
War of Brothers - Bayelsa - the Area Belongs to Bayelsa By Law - State Govt
Vanguard, 3 November 2012
Though the issue of the rightful ownership of oil wells in the disputed area which predates the creation of Bayelsa State had been on ground, it was again brought to the front… Read more »
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Nigeria:
War of Brothers - Rivers - Traditional Rulers Take Battle to the Streets
Vanguard, 3 November 2012
The battle between Rivers State and its neighbouring Bayelsa State, over who owns the stretch of area that generates three hundred thousand barrels of crude oil per day has left… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Rivers, Bayelsa, Jonathan, and the Oily Feud
This Day, 4 November 2012
President Jonathan may not be involved in the alleged attempt to award some disputed oil wells claimed by Rivers and Bayelsa states to his home state, but he has a lot of influence… Read more »
InFocus
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President Goodluck Jonathan has convened a meeting to find an amicable solution to the ongoing oil well feud between Rivers and Bayelsa states. Read more »