JTF Intensifies Raid on Sponsors of Crude Oil Theft, Destroys 80 Illegal Refineries

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa. Worried by rampant oil theft in the Niger Delta, troops of joint operation Delta Safe have intensified raids operation against crude oil theft as 80 illegal refineries were destroyed More...

Crackdown On ‘Bush Refineries’ Unsettles Nigeria’s Oil Heartland

LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (URHOBOTODAY) – Listening for the engines of navy boats hunting illegal refineries in the swamps of Nigeria’s Niger Delta, workers heat up crude oil in a tank next to a waterway. The More...

Edo Lawmaker Campaign Against Destruction of Illegal Refineries in Niger Delta Region

LAGOS OCTOBER 15TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The member representing Egor/ Ikpoba-Okha constituency of Edo State, Mr Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma has called on the Federal Government to license and regulate illegal refineries in the More...

Reps to Investigate Destruction of ”Illegal” Refineries by JTF in Niger Delta

LAGOS NOVEMBER 3RD (URHOBOTODAY)-The House of Representatives on Tuesday commenced investigation into activities of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta. NAN reports that the house is investigating More...

Corruption: Group Accuses Buhari of Witch Hunting Ijaws, against Stoppage of Illegal Refineries

Buhari LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of focusing his anti-corruption war on Ijaws from the Niger Delta part of Nigeria. The council also rationalised More...