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NSCDC reinstates commitment to curb oil theft in Niger Delta
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Defence (NSCDC), Delta Command, said it is collaborating with sister agencies and Tantita Security Services to reduce oil theft in Niger Delta. The Commandant of the command, Suleiman Jimoh stated this when the staff of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), led by Mr Ekio Benson, Head of NAN office in Delta visted him …
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Defence
Army recovers 238,500 litres of stolen crude oil in 3 states
The 6 Division, Nigerian Army, has recovered about 238,500 litres of stolen crude oil from suspected oil thieves in Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States. Lt.-Col. Danjuma Danjuma, the division’s Spokesman, told journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday that the crude oil was seized from trucks and illegal refining sites in the states. He said that five suspects who were apprehended…
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Bayelsa takes fight against oil theft to LG
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has mandated chairmen of the eight local government councils in the state to respectively constitute a team against oil theft and bunkering in their areas. Diri gave the mandate during a meeting he held with the local government chairmen in Yenagoa on Tuesday. He said the decision was borne out of a recent meeting between…
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FG unveils metering project teams to combat oil theftÂ
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has inaugurated Metering Audit and Advance Cargo Declaration project teams, to promote transparency and accountability in the upstream oil and gas. The Commission Chief Executive, Mr Gbenga Komolafe, who spoke at the inauguration of the project teams, on Wednesday in Abuja, said the projects were designed to combat crude oil theft and boost…
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Oil theft: Army begins amphibious training of troops in N’Delta Â
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt, has has began a two-day combat swimming contest for soldiers within its formations and units under the division. The competition is part of the army’s 2024 training programme aimed at enhancing the swimming proficiencies of soldiers engaged in illegal bunkering and other amphibious operations within the creeks of the Niger…
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Defence
Oil theft: NSCDC uncovers illegal refining sites in Rivers
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine suspected oil thieves at an illegal refinery in a forest boundary between Rivers and Abia. This is according to a statement by NSCDC Public Relations Officer (PRO), Babawale Afolabi on Monday in Abuja. Afolabi said that based on the Corps’ dedication to wage war against illegal bunkering, the Commandant…
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Africa
US slams Nigeria: Corruption is extremely high in this country — Dep. Asst. Secretary of State
Bisa Williams is United States Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs. She is responsible for West African and African economic policy issues. Wiliams, who visited Nigeria, disclosed the US government’s position concerning Nigeria’s 2015 elections and the need for the authorities to ensure fair and non-violent polls. She stressed, in an interview with Sunday Vanguard, the importance of diversifying…
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NEWS
Nigeria arrests 12 including two Britons for oil theft
Nigeria has arrested two Britons and 10 of its own citizens on charges of trying to bribe a military officer to facilitate oil theft, the military said on Friday. Oil theft by armed gangs is rampant in Africa’s top crude-producing country, with estimates ranging from 100,000 barrels to 250,000 barrels a day lost to so-called “bunkerers”. Major-General E.J. Atewe, commander…
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