Nigerian State Oil Firm Denies Owing Millions to Rivers Community

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has denied owing the Alesa-Eleme community in Rivers State U.S.$99,7 million. The money is apparently owed to the community because it plays host to the Port Harcourt Refining Company, a subsidiary of the corporation.

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