…the Ministry of Defence on the persistent challenges of crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism and production losses, which he described as major threats to government revenue. The commission is also looking beyond the petroleum sector for additional sources of revenue. Shehu said RMAFC was exploring partnerships with the…

…for criminals to operate without being noticed.” PUNCH Metro further observed that the vandalism might have been carried out gradually, as some poles were found with only one nut instead of the two used to fasten them. This suggested that the vandals might have initially loosened one nut before returning later to remov…

…them. These reports form part of wider concerns about alleged extortion, harassment and vandalism by street touts in areas including Lekki, Ajah, Oshodi, Mushin and Agege. Motorists driving relatively expensive vehicles or those mistaken for celebrities have repeatedly been targeted. Brain Jotter’s latest experience ha…

…and creeks through which the pipelines pass, will continue to work with PINL to curb vandalism and protect critical oil and gas infrastructure, adding that such collaboration will help Nigeria increase production and meet its OPEC quota. Chairman of the state traditional rulers council and Ibenanowei of Ekpetiama clan,…

…had more negative than positive effects on our people. Before I became king, pipeline vandalism was common in neighbouring communities, and the consequences affected Isheri as well. Oil pollution has destroyed our rivers. Our people were traditionally fishermen and farmers, but those livelihoods have been severely disr…

…users of the facilities to take responsibility for maintaining cleanliness, preventing vandalism, complying with operational guidelines, and ensuring orderliness.” Giving the vote of thanks, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Ademola Ojo, expressed gratitude to the governor for his unwaverin…

…Lagos State Government says it has arrested 27 suspected hoodlums following the alleged vandalism of a newly constructed bridge linking Festac Town to Alakija. The arrests followed a joint midnight enforcement operation by officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) task force aft…

…saying the arrests followed the discovery of what he described as a “disturbing act of vandalism” beneath the bridge. According to Wahab, investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly removed iron rods, steel reinforcements, cables and other components critical to the bridge’s structural integrity. He said, “Inve…

…action will be taken." The command also arrested five other suspects over fraud and vandalism of community transformer in Damaturu and Fika LGA. "On 6th August, 2026, at about 1300hrs, operatives of 'A' Division, Damaturu, responded to a report of a fraud incident which occurred on 31st July, 2026, where unknown perso…

…Church and its clergy, Opata said such acts include public attacks on religious beliefs, vandalism of sacred property, disruption of worship services and hate speech directed at the Church’s moral teachings and clerical status. He questioned whether responses by presidential aides to the bishops’ comments could reasona…

…police later notified TCN on August 1, 2026, that a principal suspect connected to the vandalism had been arrested, while some of the stolen tower materials had been recovered. “TCN officials visited the site to verify the recovered materials and reiterated the call for the full prosecution of the suspect to ensure jus…

…native of Nkume in Orlu local government area of Imo State, but residing at Ubakala, for vandalism. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, PPRO, DSP Maureen Chinaka, made this known in a press statement issued on Wednesday. She said a vandalized large pipeline concealed with sawdust in a white Toyota Hiace…

…daily, said, “We heard the sound and later saw police at the scene. It is sad because vandalism is destroying our electricity.” Another resident, Haruna Illa, a farmer from a nearby village, said, “I was going to my farm when I saw the body and tools on the ground. People said he wanted to cut the cable and got shocked…

…Garba, Abdulrasheed Sale and Dabarani Mujitafa. The police commissioner described the vandalism of public facilities as economic sabotage with grave consequences for residents. "The removal of drainage covers, solar street lights, armoured cables used for the transmission of high-voltage electricity and internet commun…

…primarily be used to repay existing debts. “This is not economic reform. It is fiscal vandalism,” he added. Atiku said an ADC-led government would prioritise blocking financial leakages, eliminating waste and directing public funds toward productive investments capable of stimulating economic growth and improving citiz…

…Town, Amuwo Odofin and surrounding communities to transmission upgrades and repeated vandalism of underground distribution cables. In a statement on Wednesday by the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Abiola Aloba, the company said recent outages in the area were primarily caused by improvement works at the nat…

…exchange volatility, inadequate storage and transportation infrastructure, pipeline vandalism, delayed bridging claims and limited access to refinery products by independent marketers. IPMAN urged lawmakers to support reforms that would improve logistics, reduce distribution costs, attract investment and guarantee affo…

…power sector loses billions of naira annually to energy theft and infrastructure vandalism, destruction of power lines and transformers, leading to frequent national grid collapses and poor power supply.

The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a second suspect allegedly involved in the vandalism of the newly commissioned Angiama–Oporoma Bridge in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state. The command said the arrest followed intelligence-led operations by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Depa…

…the Bayelsa police command confirmed the arrest of two individuals linked to the vandalism of the Angiama Oporoma bridge, which was commissioned by President Bola Tinubu earlier this year.The first suspect, Daniel Tarila, 26, from Angiama community in Southern Ijaw LGA, was apprehended on July 3, 2026, while allegedly…

…products, and arrested more than 91 suspects involved in crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, militancy and related offences during the second quarter of 2026. The Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. He said the Navy also intercepted severa…

…security agencies, state governments, host communities and other stakeholders to combat vandalism, theft and sabotage of railway assets. He also appealed to members of the public to provide timely and credible information that could help security agencies prevent attacks on railway infrastructure. “The Nigerian Railway…

…boat led to the recovery of equipment typically used for wellhead tampering and pipeline vandalism, including a portable generator, a cutting/grinding machine, chisels, spanners, cutlasses, and other accessories. “The items are believed to have been assembled to compromise the wellhead and siphon crude oil. “Follow-up…

…efficiently across the country, have remained largely underutilised due to years of vandalism, inadequate maintenance and delayed rehabilitation. Similarly, rail transportation of petroleum products has yet to become a viable alternative. Consequently, road tankers remain the dominant means of distributing fuel nationw…

…its N359 billion profit after tax for the same period. He identified fibre cuts, vandalism, unreliable electricity supply and restricted access to telecom infrastructure as major factors affecting service quality. "We have more fibre cuts in a day than the whole Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has in a year," he said.