The Nigerian Navy has confirmed that all personnel involved in the 10 April 2026 clash with Nigerian Army troops in Bayelsa State have been identified and taken into custody, with disciplinary procedures already underway. In a statement issued by the Command’s Information Officer, Commander R.A. Iginla, said the incident, which was captured in a viral video circulating on social media, does not reflect the cooperation and joint operational spirit between the two services. “All personnel directly involved have been identified, taken into custody and are undergoing the…
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Northern Group Urges Pres Tinubu To Probe Nigerian Navy Over Allege Oil Theft
Arewa Intelligentia Caucus, a group based in the Northern part of the country, on Thursday, called on President Bola Tinubu to probe the Nigerian Navy under Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, over alleged crude oil theft, economy sabotage and promoting insecurity in the nation’s waterways. The group in a statement by Abubakah Ciroma and Nasir Adamu, President and Publicity Secretary respectively, and made available to newsmen accused the Nigerian Navy of providing security for oil thieves. The group therefore implored President Bola Tinubu to set up a probe…
Read MoreCrude Oil Theft: Concerns Heighten As Vessel Steals Crude From Ondo Coastal Oil Facility
* …..Navy in illegal deal with crude oil thieves …provides security cover for vessel stealing crude Operatives of the Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL) yesterday uncovered a coastal location in Ondo State, where oil thieves were siphoning crude oil under the cover of men of the Nigerian Navy (NN). The personnel of TSSL, who acted on a tip-off stormed the location of the illicit oil deal, where the illegal oil operators under the protection of the armed naval personnel were stealing crude oil from a well-head, operated…
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