Tag: oil theft
Navy busts creek-to- market fuel route, intercepts 103,000ltrs of diesel
According to Folorunsho, the discovery was made by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER under Operation DELTA SENTINEL during…
Navy intensifies war on oil theft, arrests three over Bayelsa pipeline breach
The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspects linked to the vandalism of the Oando–Ondewari pipeline in Bayelsa.
Nigerian Navy smashes oil theft network, recovers 457,000 litres of stolen fuel
The Nigerian Navy says it has destroyed 22 illegal oil refining sites and recovered more than 457,000 litres of stolen…
Navy busts suspected oil theft ring, seizes 44,000 litres of diesel
“While on patrol at about 0115 hours on March 22, the team accosted a boat being escorted by armed elements…
Oil theft drains $3.3 billion from Nigeria’s economy, NEITI reveals
Additionally, it introduced the Just Energy Transition and Climate Accountability Framework to ensure Nigeria’s shift to cleaner energy is fair…
Nigeria bleeds billions daily as oil theft, waste persist — Experts warn
However, they warned that technology alone would not solve the problem. Strong government action, strict enforcement of the law, and…
Nigeria’s crude oil losses to theft, others drop to 16-year low – NUPRC
The NUPRC said in July 2025, daily losses of crude oil stood at 9,600 barrels per day (bpd), the lowest…
71 Illegal Refineries shut, 400,000 litres of stolen Crude seized in one month
In total, the operations denied oil thieves access to approximately 411,400 litres of crude oil, 87,825 litres of illegally-refined Automotive…
Nigerian troops kill scores of terrorists, rescue 170 victims
Security agencies also apprehended a notorious terrorist identified as Muhammadu Hamisu (alias Mamiyo) and five others during joint operations with…
Oil theft: FG creates 37 new evacuation routes for crude oil
He said the initiative which was inaugurated in 2024 targeted an increase from 1.46 million to 2.5 million barrels per…
Why we arrested investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo – Army
However, the Army, in the statement by Danjuma, claimed that Fisayo Soyombo was arrested during investigation of the activities of…
Oil theft: Army destroys 14 boats in Abia, arrests suspects
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Dada, who led the operation, told newsmen that six suspects were…
Otti calls for crackdown on oil thieves, illegal refinery operators
The Abia State Governor who described illegal refineries and other activities, as enemies of the state spoke when he received…
Oil theft: Oil Producing States Association denounces false claims against CNS
The group urged the CNS and President Tinubu ''not to be distracted but to stay focused in the sustained and…
Oil theft: Navy clears air on arrested vessel, MV CECELIA
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Nigerian Navy (NN) says the Merchant Vessel (MV) CECELIA arrested on Aug. 15 at Meco Jetty…