The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) section of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) has denied the allegation that the detained Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas Limited, Mr. Ifeanyi Ubah, incited it to embark on strike and cause economic sabotage.
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FED GOVT MAY TRY CAPITAL OIL CHIEF IFEANYI UBAH OVER ALLEGED N11BN OIL SCAM
The Federal Government may prosecute oil magnate, Ifeanyi Ubah, who is currently being detained by the Department of State Services.
Continue reading »TANKER DRIVERS SUSPEND STRIKE, AS FED GOVT INCREASES BRIDGING COST ALLOWANCE
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday, evening suspended their nationwide indefinite strike, following Federal Government’s approval of bridging cost allowance from N6.20 to N7.20. National Chairman of PTD, Mr. Salimon Oladiti, who confirmed the suspension of strike, after a meeting with representatives of the Federal Government at the […]
Continue reading »NNPC MEETS NARTO, TANKER DRIVERS TODAY OVER STRIKE
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, has invited leaders of the Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD) section of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the National Association of Transport Owners (NARTO) to a meeting today as part of the efforts to avert the strike planned by PTD, which […]
Continue reading »DON’T HAND OVER YOUR TANKERS TO MOTOR BOYS – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Command, has advised tanker drivers to desist from handing over their tankers to their motor boys. Mr. Hyginius Omeje, the State Sector Commander, gave the warning during an interview with journalist in Lagos on Thursday. Omeje advised the tanker drivers to imbibe and value the training recently organised for them by the […]
Continue reading »TANKER DRIVERS UNION PROTEST OVER LOADING SUSPENSION IN KADUNA REFINERY
The members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union (PTD) are presently protesting the suspension of loading petroleum products at the Kaduna refinery by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
Continue reading »REGISTERED VEHICLES ON NIGERIAN ROADS TO HIT 10.6MILLION IN 2016- FRSC
Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Tuesday gave a startling revelation indicating that the Nigerian roads are congested leading to increased accidents claiming human many lives. The commission said about 10.6 million registered vehicles are estimated to ply Nigerian roads nationwide in 2016; a number it said exerts enormous pressure on available roads in the country.
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