10 h. ago Ijaw elders hail petroleum minister, NNPCL new boss for curbing oil theft

… But call for inclusive development Ijaw elders say oil theft has reduced drastically, given the credit to the Ministry read more Ijaw elders hail petroleum minister, NNPCL new boss for curbing oil theft

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17 h. ago Drop in oil theft: PINL hails impact of surveillance in Niger Delta

Tribune Online Drop in oil theft: PINL hails impact of surveillance in Niger Delta According to him, this has led to increased oil production, resulting in significant revenue for the Federal Government. Drop in oil theft: PINL hails impact of surveillance in Niger Delta Tribune Online

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9 d. ago Defense ministry claims major security gains in Tinubu’s midterm report

The Ministry of Defence has reported what it described as significant progress in Nigeria’s battle against terrorism, insurgency, oil theft, read more Defense ministry claims major security gains in Tinubu’s midterm report

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2 w. ago Illegal bunkering: NNS SOROH destroys 145 refining sites, nabs 27 oil thieves in Bayelsa

…vows to achieve Tinubu’s directive on 2m bpd production   From Molly Kilete, Abuja   The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Soroh, said it has destroyed a total of 145 illegal refining sites and arrested 27 oil thieves in its operations against pipeline vandalization and crude theft in the Niger delta region in last one year. […] The post Illegal bunkering: NNS SOROH destroys 145 refining sites, nabs 27 oil thieves in Bayelsa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Crude theft: We target only oil thieves, illegal refineries, not civilians – NAF

…bombards 49 illegal refineries, cooking tanks, boats, others in Niger Delta creeks in 5 months   From Molly Kilete, Abuja The 115 Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Nigerian Air Force, under the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), said it has destroyed 49 illegal refineries, various cooking tanks, and over 20 large crude […] The post Crude theft: We target only oil thieves, illegal refineries, not civilians – NAF appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Crude theft: OPDS destroys 578 illegal refineries, arrest 681 oil thieves, recover 653 illegal weapons in five months

  From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Commander of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), Rear Admiral John Okeke Magudu, said soldiers engaged in the fight against crude theft in the Niger Delta region have destroyed 578 illegal refineries and arrested 681 oil thieves between January- May, 2025. He said the troops also destroyed 13 militants’/sea pirates’ operational […] The post Crude theft: OPDS destroys 578 illegal refineries, arrest 681 oil thieves, recover 653 illegal weapons in five months appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Oil theft: NAF intensifies air operations in Niger Delta region

Tribune Online Oil theft: NAF intensifies air operations in Niger Delta region "The operations are aligned with national efforts to curb militancy, stop environmental degradation caused by illegal refining, and protect strategic oil and gas infrastructure Oil theft: NAF intensifies air operations in Niger Delta region Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Oil theft: NAF intensifies air operations to secure oil infrastructures in Niger Delta

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), said it has intensified air operations in the Niger Delta, recording significant successes in the ongoing fight against crude oil theft and the protection of vital national assets. NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame who made this known, said Through its […] The post Oil theft: NAF intensifies air operations to secure oil infrastructures in Niger Delta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Rivers Administrator Ibas Seeks Effective Prosecution Of Oil Thieves

Rivers State sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has called for the effective prosecution of oil thieves to curb the rampant economic sabotage crippling Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Ibas made the call on Friday when members of the Senate Committee on Incessant Crude Oil Theft, led by their chairman, Senator Ned Nwoko, visited […]

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3 w. ago NUPRC: Strengthening Regulatory Implementation To Broaden Nigeria’s Oil & Gas Opportunity

Available data shows that Nigeria’s oil and gas industry had faced a plethora of challenges, ranging from low investor confidence, dwindling crude oil production worsened by theft and pipeline sabotage, absence of Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) on major projects, the slump of industry annual spends to less than $6 billion in 2021, from a high […]

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4 w. ago Troops foil oil theft worth over N103m as military intensifies crackdown on economic saboteurs

Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), operating under Operation DELTA SAFE, foiled oil theft activities valued at over read more Troops foil oil theft worth over N103m as military intensifies crackdown on economic saboteurs

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