Nearly 130,000 litres of crude oil were spilled across Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states in August and September, raising fresh concerns about environmental pollution and the livelihoods of oil-producing communities
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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the Nigerian military recorded 367 attacks across various theatres of operation in September 2026, with Operation Enduring Peace recording the highest number of incidents. The
The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested three suspects, including a truck driver, over the alleged vandalism of Nigerian National Petroleum
At least 43 people are feared dead following an incident involving suspected illegal siphoning of petroleum products at Okari Jetty in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident
Troops of the 65 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have dismantled a suspected illegal oil bunkering operation in the Orile area of Lagos, arresting six suspects during a targeted raid
The Nigerian Navy has dealt another blow to oil thieves after intercepting suspected stolen crude oil pipeline sections and arresting two suspected members of a pipeline vandalism syndicate in Oguta
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubabar, said proliferation of small arms and light weapons were a major cause of oil theft, illegal oil refining and kidnapping in the Niger Delta
Niger-Delta Safe Environment Group (NSEG) has commended increased military operations in the region which is aimed at curbing oil theft. NESG President, Ombo Princewill and Secretary, Felicia Akpabio, in a
The Western Naval Command (WNC) has said it prevented theft of petroleum products valued at over N1.6b by suspected vandals, recovered about N630 million worth of petroleum products and empty