oil theft
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Former Commander of Operation Delta Safe, Rear Admiral Suleiman Apochi (retd.), on Friday, alleged that security agents are deeply involved in crude oil theft in the country. Testifying before the Rep Ado Doguwa-led joint ad hoc committees probing into the issue, Apochi claimed oil theft is carried out with the collaboration of operators of the…
2 days ago
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, has revealed that the country lost over $10 billion within the last seven months.
13 Jun
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday demanded a special court to halt crude oil theft in Nigeria. The national oil company is also asking for a speedy resolution of offenses related to vandalism and stealing of crude oil. According to statistics from the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Nigeria is losing…
13 Jun
In a resolute display of operational effectiveness, the Nigerian Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported a significant triumph in its mission to quell insecurity across troubled areas of the nation. The Defence Headquarters has also confirmed the arrest of over 100 suspects who were allegedly involved in the gruesome killing of soldiers in Abia State. Confirming…
10 Jun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has arrested three suspects at an illegal oil refinery in Rivers.
25 May
The Nigerian Navy has impounded three barges laden with suspected stolen crude oil and refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO),
20 May
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspected oil thieves at an illegal refinery in a forest boundary between Rivers and Abia.
13 May
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has uncovered two illegal bunkering sites in Rivers.
8 May
The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC), yesterday, called on President Bola Tinubu to overhaul the Naval High Command in response to the ongoing issue of oil theft.
28 Apr
Against the continued spread of fallacies over the free operation of illegal oil bunkering and oil theft in the Niger Delta region, stakeholders from Trans Forcados, Escravus and OMS 40 have passed a vote of confidence in the Pipeline Infrastructure Limited (PINL) for its renewed commitment to ending the menace.
26 Apr
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has extended the duration of a special operation to combat crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region, dubbed ‘Operation Delta Sanity’ for another 90 days.
5 Apr
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 14 suspects involved in oil theft and also uncovered an illegal oil refining site with a capacity to produce over 9.6 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil(AGO) per day in creeks around Elem Krakama...
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