Fear grips top military brass as US Guards intercept Nigerian ship over suspicion of crude oil theft, drugs
The United States Coast Guard, in collaboration with the US Navy, has intercepted a Nigerian-owned supertanker, Skipper, over allegations of crude oil theft, piracy, and other transnational crimes, thus confirming…
Nigeria cracks down on oil theft as it targets 3 million bpd production
Nigeria has stepped up its drive to crack down on oil theft in the Niger Delta region as it aims to increase national production to 3 million barrels per day…
Oil Production: NASS Pledges Support for NNPC Ltd, Moves Against Crude Oil Theft, Vandalism
The National Assembly has thrown its weight behind NNPC Limited’s ongoing efforts to boost Nigeria’s crude oil production and grow its reserves, saying it will consider stiffer consequences for…
Funkekeme Solomon to FG: Adopt Tompolo’s template to combat oil theft
The Senior Policy Adviser to the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Funkekeme Solomon, has urged the Federal Government to adopt the strategies used by Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known…
NUPRC boss, Komolafe, seeks collaboration with police to combat oil theft
In a bid to arrest the daunting challenge of oil theft in Nigeria’s petroleum sector, the Commission Chief Executive (CCE) of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Engr Gbenga Komolafe…
Oil theft: If indicted, Navy will punish you; Ogalla warns Naval officers, ratings
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has pledged that the Nigeria Navy, under his watch, would deal decisively with personnel found to be involved in oil theft….
Oil theft: Name names or shut up; Army, Navy, group tell Asari Dokubo
The Nigerian Army and the Navy have come hard on Asari Dokubo, ex-militant leader on his allegations that military top brass were behind the oil theft in the Niger…
Explosion at TNP pipeline in Rivers traced to oil theft, Shell regrets loss of lives
By Nathan Nwakamma The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) says investigation into Friday’s explosion at the Rumuekpe section of Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rivers, shows the blast…
Okowa advocates PIA enforcement to check oil theft
Vice-Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Delta, Sen (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for proper enforcement of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) to effectively check…
Nigeria loses 700,000 barrels of crude oil to thieves daily – Minister
By Edeki Igafe Nigeria loses at least 700,000 barrels of crude oil to thieves daily, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, said in Effurun, Delta on Saturday….