The Defence Headquarters has said a notorious terrorist kingpin in Jigawa State known as Mai Hijabi has been killed in an operation conducted during the week. This, the DHQ said, was part of its effort to destroy the fighting capacities…
Oil theft: Navy intercepts 14 vessels, 90 boats, 74 suspects in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Navy said its personnel under the aegis of ‘Operation Delta Sanity’ have arrested 14 motor tanker vessels as well 90 wooden boats and 74 suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta region in three months. The Chief of…
NSCDC destroys four illegal oil refining sites
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps said its men destroyed four illegal oil refining sites in Cawthome Channel One in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The corps said suspected oil thieves had vandalised facilities including pipes belonging…
Navy parades 5 stowaways, Dog attacks policeman, Driver arraigned for robbery and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Navy parades 5 Lagos stowaways, hands suspects over to Immigration (Punch) The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday…
A prince gets his day in court, oil thieves and other crimes
What is a city without crime? Every Friday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Alleged forgery: Court overrules Lagos prince’s conviction (Punch) The Lagos State…
Suspected oil thieves abandon 1.8m litres of crude oil in Rivers (Punch)
Suspected oil thieves took to their heels and abandoned about 1.8 million litres of crude oil believed to have been stolen from pipelines, the Nigerian Navy has said. The Executive Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship Pathfinder, Capt. Victor Choji, showed the…