The Lagos State Police Command on Saturday said its operatives foiled an attempt by pipeline vandals to scoop crude oil at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation pipeline at Idimu in the Alimosho Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson…
The Nigerian Army has reacted to allegations by ex-Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, that some cabals in the military are involved in oil theft in the region. Dokubo made the claims when he visited President Bola Tinubu in Abuja…
The Olowu of Kuta in Osun, Oba Adekunle-Makama Tegbosun III, has cautioned former militant leader, Asari Dokubo against demoralising the military fighting to end oil theft in the Niger Delta. The traditional ruler said in a statement issued to newsmen…
…Lament 40% drop in gas for NLNG By Ibiyemi Mathew The International Oil companies (IOCs) in Nigeria have tasked the incoming administration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to tackle oil theft and settle debts owed by the government to encourage…
The Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses in Nigeria, has submitted its report to the National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, in Abuja. The Head, Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Mr Zakari Usman, in…
Operation Delta Safe, a Joint Security Task Force in the South-South has arrested 699 suspects for various crimes in the Niger Delta region in 2022. Rear Adm. Aminu Hassan, Commander of the Joint Task Force, made this known on Friday…
…Says Nigerians colluding with foreign nationals to steal, sabotage oil resources The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has thrown its support behind the decision of the Federal Government to set up a Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft and…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, on Tuesday, inaugurated 11 man Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses in Nigeria. The panel, which is chaired by the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, has seasoned…
Former leader of the defunct Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has claimed that those who steal oil in the Niger Delta make more money than going into drugs. He made the revelation on Friday morning while fielding…
The Federal Government has attributed the menace of crude oil theft to the worsening unemployment situation in the country. Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, said this while declaring open the 8th Meeting of the National Employment…
