…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.

…is where the real challenge begins." He said fibre networks must be able to withstand vandalism, regulatory bottlenecks, power instability, and affordability constraints if they are to deliver sustainable value. Panel discussions at the forum highlighted persistent concerns over fragmented infrastructure planning and w…

…in its sustained efforts to rid the state of cultism, illicit drug activities and vandalism of critical infrastructure, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to protecting lives, property and public assets. "In a coordinated intelligence-led operation, operatives of the command arrested three suspected members of the n…

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Growing incidents of vandalism and theft across communities in Ndokwa land, Delta State, have heightened security concerns, with the Ndokwa Neku Union, NNU, calling for greater vigilance and community participation in the fight against crime. The apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ndokwa peo…

In a bid to ensure tighter security of crude oil and gas assets and infrastructure across the Niger Delta, stakeholders

…driving against traffic regulations, commercial motorcyclists operating on major roads, vandalism of public and private property, indiscriminate parking on highways and traffic congestion. "He therefore ordered the DPOs to end these crimes within two weeks or face the consequences," the statement said. According to the…

…driving against traffic, illegal operations of commercial motorcyclists on major roads, vandalism of public and private property, indiscriminate parking on highways and persistent traffic congestion. He directed the DPOs to intensify operations and ensure that the identified challenges are significantly reduced within…

…remain vigilant and support the protection of electricity infrastructure, warning that vandalism and unauthorised interference continue to pose significant challenges to the stability of power supply in the area. "We appeal for continued understanding and cooperation as we work to restore normal service," the statement…