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17 Sep 2023
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has restated its commitment to tackling oil theft, faulting an online platform blaming International Oil Companies (IOCs), communities among other stakeholders for oil theft hindering the industry’s growth. 
14 Sep 2023
Minister of Niger Delta Development, Abubakar Momoh, has met with former President Goodluck Jonathan and a prominent Ijaw figure, Asari Dokubo, to seek advice on how the menace of crude oil theft can be checked. The minister, who said that urgent strategies are needed to combat crude theft, lamented that the menace has been detrimental to…
9 Sep 2023
.Youths task Kyari on pipeline security The Niger Delta region has called on the Federal Government to increase support for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Ocean Marine Solutions (OMS) partnership to boost the country’s crude oil production. While the country’s crude oil production remained low, falling below budget benchmark and Organisation of…
6 Sep 2023
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee set up to investigate crude oil theft and loss of revenue from gas has vowed to unveil the identities of those behind oil theft in the country. Rep. Kabiru Rurum, chairman of the committee said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ahead of its…
1 Sep 2023
In a swift response to a distress call, the operatives of Nigerian Navy NNS Beecroft’s patrol team, stationed at Forward Operations Base (FOB), Lekki, have foiled an attempted oil theft operation on the waterways in Itolu community, Lekki, in Lagos State.    
28 Aug 2023
The Nigerian Navy (NN) says the Merchant Vessel (MV) CECELIA arrested on Aug. 15 at Meco Jetty in Port Harcourt, was carrying illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO).
28 Aug 2023
• FG lauds security outfit for pipeline protect • Urges stakeholders to join fight against economic sabotage  Nigeria Navy High Command has urged Nigerians to disregard allegations by owners of Merchant Vessel, CECELIA, arrested and burnt by operatives for alleged oil theft. Navy spokesman, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, told newsmen that the vessel was trailed for a long time…
17 Aug 2023
SuspectsssSuspects The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has arrested a Marine Vessel, MV Cecilia, laden with about 350,000 litres of petroleum product suspected to be diesel. The Commander, Operation Delta Safe, (OPDS), Rear Admiral Olusegun Ferrera, disclosed this, yesterday, in Port Harcourt According to Ferrera, the vessel was used as a…
12 Aug 2023
The Nigerian Navy (NN) has expressed its readiness to effectively strengthen ties with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Rivers State to combat vandalism of oil pipelines and illegal dealings in petroleum products in the state. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the new Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder, Commodore…
10 Aug 2023
Civil Society Organisation, Centre for Public Accountability (CPA), has asked the federal government to address the escalating issue of oil theft
5 Aug 2023
The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has said the Navy is poised on taking the war against oil theft, and economic sabotage in the maritime sector to the criminals.
27 Jul 2023
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Nigerian Navy, have re-affirmed their commitment to the fight against oil theft.

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