NAF strikes terrorists in Niger State, economic saboteurs in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Components of Operations Whirl Punch and Delta Safe on Saturday, knocked out terrorists’ hideouts in Niger […]
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Navy recruits 1,486 to tackle oil theft, piracy – Minister
Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle has said the Nigeria Navy recruited 1,486 personnel to boost the manpower needed for effective internal […]
Fubara to Naval Chief: Stand firm in fight against crude oil theft
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, on Thursday urged the Nigerian Navy to be firm in the fight against all forms of economic […]
We’re working to end crude oil theft in Nigeria – Uzodimma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said his committee is working to end crude oil theft in the country, within the shortest possible time. […]
The phenomenal Tompolo: The book of nature and the meritorious NUJ Award of his sense of patriotism By ASIAYEI ENAIBO
Splash of fishes on the surface of the river, up and deep down again to eat from the offerings, birds perched on the dining […]
Crude oil theft: Navy intercepts Ghanaian vessel, arrests 13 crew members
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Navy (NN) has said its teams operating under Operation Delta Sanity, have nabbed a Ghanian Vessel, with 13 […]
Navy arrests 13 suspected crude oil thieves, says kingpins won’t be spared
The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command, Rear Adm. Mohammed Hassan, on Saturday, confirmed the arrest of 13 suspected crude oil thieves […]
Nigerian Army recovers 1m litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers
Nigerian Army troops have seized about one million litres of crude oil believed to have been stolen from wellheads in Rivers. The Commander, 6 Division […]
Reps committee seeks Navy’s collaboration to fish out crude oil thieves
The House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil Theft and Losses has appealed to the Nigerian Navy to assist it with relevant information […]
JTF uncovers 14 illegally refining sites in Rivers
The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have uncovered 14 sites illegally refining crude oil in Rivers, the Commander, Rear Adm. John Okeke, […]
Nigeria Navy intercepts vessel with stolen crude, arrests 23 suspects
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, in company of top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited on Monday, […]
Navy arrests 23 vessels, destroys 703 illegal refineries – CNS
The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla, said the Nigerian Navy had so far apprehended 23 vessels and destroyed 703 […]
Navy’s effort leads to increased daily crude oil production – SGF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, has said the efforts of the Nigerian Navy have led to increased daily […]
Oil theft: Navy arrests 3 over alleged fake crude oil approvals
The Nigeria Navy has arrested three suspects over alleged falsification of its approval for shipment of 150,000 litres of suspected adulterated diesel in Rivers. […]
NNPCL uncovers over 4, 800 Illegal connections on oil pipelines In Nigeria
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has discovered over 4,800 illegal connections on oil pipelines in the country in what is a grim […]
Navy intercepts vessel siphoning crude oil, nabs 17 crew members
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base (FOB), IGBOKODA, in Ondo State, in the early hours of Thursday arrested […]
Troops destroy 51 illegal refining sites, recover stolen crude oil – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Friday said troops of Operation Delta Safe have destroyed 51 illegal oil refining sites and recovered stolen crude oil and […]
Nigeria Navy raids pirates’ camp in Bayelsa
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS SOROH, has raided a suspected pirates’ hideout at Foropa community in southern Ijaw Local […]
Oil theft, spillage: Nobody above nation’s law…Sen. Ned Nwoko
Senator Ned Nwoko, (PDP-Delta) has said nobody should be seen as above the law when dealing with issues of oil theft and spillage in […]
Military destroys 96 illegal refining sites, arrests 57 suspects
Troops of “Operation Delta Safe’’ uncovered and destroyed 96 illegal refining sites and apprehended 57 suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta in the […]