Navy Recovers 33,800 Litres of Petroleum Products, Destroys Illegal Refineries in Rivers

Navy Recovers 33,800 Litres of Petroleum Products, Destroys Illegal Refineries in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has recovered 33,800 litres of petroleum products and deactivated two illegal refining sites in Rivers State as part of sustained operations against crude oil theft and illegal refining in the Niger Delta. The operation was carried out on Friday, September 25, by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship SOROH, a unit under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, following credible intelligence on activities at Ogbogolo Community in Ahoada […]

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Nigerian Navy Destroys Two Illegal Refineries, Recovers 34,000 Litres of AGO in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has dismantled two illegal refining sites in Rivers State and recovered about 34,000 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, in a fresh operation aimed at curbing crude oil theft and illegal refining. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS PATHFINDER, identified and deactivated the two illegal […]

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Nigerian military says air strike destroys ISWAP logistics hub in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The military says it has carried out a precision air strike targeting a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics hub in Jilli, Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. The strike, conducted on 11 April under Operation Hadin Kai, followed intensified surveillance over the Bindul–Jilli corridor, which officials describe as a key route used by militants and their collaborators. According to a statement signed by […]

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Rain Destroys Wike’s Kugbo Bus Terminal, Raises Concerns Over Infrastructure Quality

By Toffa Momoh I Abuja A severe rainstorm accompanied by strong winds has ravaged the newly constructed Kugbo Bus Terminal in Abuja, just nine months after its inauguration by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. The terminal's roof was torn off, scattering debris across the Nyanya-Keffi Expressway and causing massive traffic congestion. The incident has sparked concerns about the quality of the multi-billion naira project, which was commissioned with […]

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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 […]

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Oil Theft Crackdown: Nigerian Navy Destroys Refinery, Arrests Dozens

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has destroyed an illegal oil refinery and arrested 37 suspected illegal miners during separate operations in the Niger Delta. The actions were carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel, a security campaign aimed at tackling crude oil theft and other illicit activities in the region. According to the statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Folorunsho, the personnel from NNS Pathfinder […]

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Nigerian Navy Destroys Reactivated Illegal Refinery Site in Rivers

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy, in response to a directive from the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, to intensify operations against crude oil theft and other maritime crimes, has destroyed a reactivated illegal refinery site in Okolomade Community, Abua-Odual Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain A.A. Folorunsho, the operation was carried out on […]

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Air strike destroys terrorist enclaves in Southern Tumbuns

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force says it has carried out a successful air strike against what it described as a key terrorist logistics hub in the Southern Tumbuns area of Borno State. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the air force said the operation was conducted on 14 December 2025 at Dabar Masara, following credible intelligence on sustained […]

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NAF Pounds Sambisa, Destroys Major Terrorist Enclave in Precision Air Strike

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dealt a major blow to Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters with a precision strike that flattened a key terrorist enclave at ARRA in the Sambisa axis, following fresh intelligence on movements linked to the 17 October ambush on troops at KASHOMRI. According to the statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information, the air interdiction mission was executed […]

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