About 37 persons suspected of oil theft have died after inhaling a petroleum product believed to be crude oil in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly occurred early Thursday when youths allegedly attempted to load the product into a vessel from an illegally tapped point at a jetty in th…

…successes across theatres of operations against Terrorists, Bandits, Kidnappers, Oil Theft and others The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported successes across all active theaters of operations nationwide by the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) between August 20 to 27, 2026. Major General Michael Onoja, Director Defenc…

…in the Niger Delta. According to him, it will boost the ongoing campaign against crude oil theft, illegal refining, pipeline vandalism, and the other criminal enterprises that continue to bleed the national economy. He noted that the ceremony also reflects the excellent working relationship between the state and the Ai…

…Navy has vowed to sustain stronger operations against piracy, sea robbery, crude oil theft, illegal oil bunkering, smuggling and other forms of maritime criminality in Cross River State. The Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Chiedozie Okehie, made this known on Thursday during the closing cer…

…output is rising as losses through pipelines decline, with improved security, reduced oil theft and Niger Delta stability supporting higher production, DARE OLAWIN writes Nigeria is witnessing a rise in oil production, driven by several factors, including a sustained reduction in pipeline losses and improved security o…

…its operational capacity to combat piracy, sea robbery, illegal oil bunkering and crude oil theft. The exercise, organised by the Eastern Naval Command, is designed to enhance the combat readiness and proficiency of naval personnel in weapon handling and operations within creeks, waterways and the littoral environment.…

…that RMAFC was engaging 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 explori…

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy, in furtherance of its offensive against crude oil theft, has successfully deactivated 2 illegal refining sites while maintaining pressure by dismantling a reactivated illegal refining network in the Niger Delta. Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, Director of Information, made this k…

…to intensify efforts against insurgency in the North-East, as well as banditry, oil theft, kidnapping and other security threats across the country. He assured President Tinubu and Nigerians that the Armed Forces would reciprocate the gesture with renewed commitment, professionalism and greater operational effectivenes…

…battling insurgency, as well as other areas affected by banditry, kidnapping and crude oil theft. Musa assured the President that the military would reciprocate the gesture through greater dedication, discipline and improved operational performance. He urged officers and soldiers to view the enhanced remuneration as a…

…refining network in the locality. "The operation dealt another major setback to crude oil theft syndicates and further reinforced the service's resolve to safeguard Nigeria's critical oil and gas infrastructure. "Following actionable intelligence, personnel targeted criminal infrastructure concealed within the Wakama/B…

…refined petroleum 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…

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Navy has thwarted an attempted act of crude oil theft targeting critical oil infrastructure in Bonny, Rivers State, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s strategic oil and gas assets under Operation Delta Sentinel. Director of Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho,…

…The fight against illicit alcohol should be viewed alongside efforts to combat crude oil theft, counterfeit pharmaceuticals, illegal mining, and fuel smuggling. These are not isolated crimes; they are different manifestations of the same institutional weakness-organised criminal networks exploiting gaps in state capaci…

…cargo were subsequently secured and handled in accordance with established anti-crude oil theft procedures, thereby preventing the products from entering the supply chain." Folorunsho reiterated the Navy's commitment to sustaining intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks involved in crude oil…