Concerned about the colossal loss of revenue by the country through oil theft and pipeline vandalism, the organised private sector (OPS) are working round the clock to address this hydra-headed monster by adopting Alternative Crude Evacuation, which will enable the country save over N995.2 billion annually, reports Charles Okonji To say crude oil theft remains […] …
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Falana: $12.7bn worth of crude oil stolen from Nigeria under Jonathan
Army seizes 45,000 litres crude oil in Kogi
Gbenga Odogun, Lokoja The Nigerian Army Records, Lokoja, has announced the seizure of 45,000 litres of crude oil from suspected vandals. The crude oil was handed over to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kogi State command on Wednesday. The Acting Public Relations Officer, Nigerian Army Records, Lokoja, Captain Nick Ejeh, said the troops […] …
3 reasons there’s reduction in oil theft in N/Delta
THE Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Saidu Garba, has given three reasons there’s decrease in oil theft and illegal oil refinery in the Niger Delta. The naval […]
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Oil theft: Navy reads riot act to criminals in Niger Delta
Theophilus Onojeghen, Warri The Nigerian Navy has again warned suspected oil thieves and other criminal elements in the Niger Delta region to repent, saying that anyone caught in its new strategy will be made to face the full wrath of the law. The Flag Officer Commanding of the Central Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, […] …
IYC, NDAA beg FG to engage N-Delta youths to tackle oil theft
Ijaw Youth Congress, IYC, and Niger Delta Artisan Association, have pleaded with the Federal Government to create jobs for the teaming youths of Niger Delta region in order to put to an end restiveness and oil theft in the area.
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Navy recovers N50m diesel from suspected oil thieves
Afeez Hanafi Operatives of the Nigerian Navy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have recovered 200,000 litres of adulterated diesel said to be worth about N50m. It was learnt that the fuel was intercepted from eight suspected oil thieves arrested along Taraba Jetty waterways. They were accused of sourcing the petroleum product from unapproved refining sites. […] …
How we will tackle oil theft, vandalism in Bayelsa–NSCDC
Rivers communities demand refinery to back move against oil theft
The chiefs of Bille kingdom in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, have promised to support the Federal Government to stamp out illegal oil bunkering in their domain. The support, according to the community leaders, is hinged on the government’s ability to fulfil its promise to grant the locals licence to operate modular refinery. […] …
Alleged oil theft: Niger Delta militants demand JTF commander’s sacking
Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt A coalition of Niger Delta militants has called for the sacking of Real Admiral Apochi Suleiman as the Commander of the Joint Task Force (Operation Delta Safe), alleging his involvement in illegal oil bunkering in the region. The group known as the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators also warned that it […] …