Tag:Illegal refinery

Pollution

Military destroys 50 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe and others have destroyed 50 illegal refining sites in the Niger...

Michael Simire - April 6, 2023

Pollution

Military destroys 107 illegal refineries in two weeks – DHQ

Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have discovered and destroyed 107 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta region in the...

Michael Simire - March 23, 2023

Disaster Risk Management

10 die in Shell pipeline explosion, NSCDC decries operations of illegal refineries

No fewer than 10 persons died on Friday, March 3, 2023, following an explosion at the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Rumuekpe, Rivers State. Police...

Michael Simire - March 3, 2023

Pollution

Military destroys 80 illegal refineries, nabs 27 vandals

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe in the conduct of Operation Octopus Grip, destroyed 80 illegal refining sitesin the South-South...

Michael Simire - July 28, 2022