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Russian, Pinoy seamen held hostage in Nigeria

February 4, 2016 - 10:00am

The crew of an oil tanker hijacked in Nigerian waters is from Russia, Georgia and the Philippines and is probably being held hostage for ransom, a shipping security expert said yesterday.

Headlines

Nigerian farmers sue Shell in Dutch court

October 11, 2012 - 3:24pm

Nigerian farmers are suing Shell in a Dutch court, asking judges to order the oil multinational to clean up environmental damage the farmers say is caused by leaking pipes.

Pirates seize oil tanker, kidnap crew off Nigeria

September 5, 2012 - 7:30pm

Pirates attacked and seized an oil tanker off the coast of Nigeria's largest city, the country's navy said Wednesday, kidnapping an unknown number of sailors who were trying to hide from their assailants.

Shell raises alarm over crude oil theft in southern Nigeria

July 15, 2012 - 4:33pm

The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria has expressed concerns over the increasing cases of organized theft of crude oil in the Niger Delta region of the country.

DFA: Halt lifting of Nigeria deployment ban

December 29, 2011 - 12:26pm

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to halt the lifting of deployment ban of Filipino workers to Nigeria.

Ban sa OFWs sa Nigeria aalisin na ng DFA!

By Ni Ellen Fernando | December 25, 2011 - 12:00am

Inirekomenda na ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sa Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) ang lifting o pagtatanggal ng ban sa pagpapadala ng mga overseas Filipino workers sa Nigeria.

Bansa

(UPDATE) Gov't to lift overseas workers deployment ban to Nigeria

December 23, 2011 - 7:00pm

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has recommended the lifting of deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Nigeria starting Jan. 1 next year due to the improved security situation there, a senior...

DFA wants deployment ban vs. Nigeria lifted

December 23, 2011 - 3:22pm

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recommended today the lifting of deployment ban of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Nigeria following the improvement of security situation in the area.

Amnesty: Shell must clean oil spill in Nigeria

November 10, 2011 - 4:03pm

 Amnesty International says the shell oil company must clean up a 3-year-old spill that has wrecked the livelihoods of tens of thousands of farmers and fishermen in southeastern Nigeria.

23 Pinoy na dinukot sa Nigeria, pinalaya na

By Ni Ellen Fernando | November 7, 2011 - 12:00am

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Bansa