Navy Uncovers Illegal Crude Oil Staging Sites, Recovers 6,500 Litres in Delta Creeks

Navy Uncovers Illegal Crude Oil Staging Sites, Recovers 6,500 Litres in Delta Creeks

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy has uncovered and dismantled multiple crude oil staging sites hidden within creek networks in Delta State as part of intensified operations against oil theft in the Niger Delta. In a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, on Thursday, the operations were conducted by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA under Operation DELTA SENTINEL. The statement said the […]

May 23, 2026 14

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Troops Recover AK-47 Rifles, Arrest Two Suspects in Delta Community

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Headquarters 63 Brigade under Sector 1 of Operation DELTA SAFE have recovered arms and arrested two suspected criminals in Ogidigben Community. In a statement signed by Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, the operation followed reports of sporadic gunfire in the community. The troops were said to have acted on intelligence and moved swiftly to the area, leading to the recovery of four AK-47 rifles, six magazines, 106 […]

April 29, 2026 10

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Nigerian Navy under Operation Delta Safe seizes three tankers over suspected oil theft

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy, under Operation Delta Safe, has arrested three vessels and 26 crew members in a crackdown on suspected crude oil theft in the country’s southern waters. The operation, carried out on the night of 8 April in the Calabar–Akwa Ibom maritime area, led to the interception of two tankers allegedly siphoning crude from a wellhead, with large quantities of suspected stolen oil recovered. According to […]

April 14, 2026 14

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Navy Destroys Illegal Refinery, Seizes 20,000 Litres of Stolen Crude in Niger Delta

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Navy has dismantled an illegal oil refining site and recovered more than 20,000 litres of suspected stolen crude in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. According to a statement signed by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out at Allison community in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State by personnel of the Forward Operating Base Bonny. The navy said the raid followed intelligence reports […]

March 27, 2026 14

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NAF Reinforces Fight Against Oil Theft in Niger Delta

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to protecting the country’s critical oil and gas infrastructure during a strategic operational visit to its base in Port Harcourt, in Rivers State. According to a statement signed by the Nigerian Air Force Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the visit on 5 March included the […]

March 8, 2026 16

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Rights group condemns police summons over FOI request in Delta

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A Nigerian rights organisation has criticised the police in Delta State for summoning an activist after he requested public records under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act. The group, Media Rights Agenda (MRA), said the summons issued to Victor Ojie, leader of the Young Nigerian Rights Organization, was a misuse of power and an attempt to intimidate a citizen for exercising a legal right. In a statement […]

March 4, 2026 16

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CDS Urges Operation Delta Safe Troops to Uphold Professionalism

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has called on troops of Joint Task Force South South Operation Delta Safe to carry out their duties with professionalism and integrity. According to the statement signed by Major General Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, the CDS delivered the charge during the commissioning of a new ultra-modern accommodation block for non-commissioned officers and a remodelled conference hall […]

February 15, 2026 9

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Troops Arrest Suspected Gang Members and Seize Weapons in Delta State

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Nigeria’s 63 Brigade under Operation Delta Safe have arrested members of an alleged criminal gang and recovered a cache of weapons during raids in Oshimili North, Delta State. In a statement signed by Captain Iliyasu Bawa-Rijau, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, the Brigade said the operation was launched following credible intelligence on the activities of a suspected cult group operating around Ibusa. Two […]

January 3, 2026 31

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Police arrest kidnap kingpin, kill four in Delta

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a notorious kidnap kingpin, Abubakar Usman, also known as Shehu and killed four members of his gang. The police said the suspect was arrested during a fierce gun battle during a sting operation on Thursday. This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Monday. Recovered arms. Photo: Police Adejobi said Usman was caught […]

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