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At least 17 alleged vandals have been taken into custody by Nigerian Army troops, who have also confiscated over 45,000 liters of stolen petroleum products.

Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division, Army Public Relations, revealed this in a statement on Sunday.

A Toyota 4Runner SUV carrying more than 1,600 liters of suspected stolen diesel was stopped by troops on patrol in the Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, the statement said.

The driver reportedly ran after abandoning the car.

Twenty-three sacks of refined products were found in Ahoada West as well, and a wooden boat carrying petroleum products was found in Degema.

In the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, soldiers discovered a pipeline that had been vandalized and recovered condensate that had been taken in Obiafor.

“A 250-meter hose, three-inch metal pipes, and six sacks containing 300 liters of illegally refined AGO were among the items recovered,” the statement said in part.

Soldiers in Delta State stormed an illegal storage hub at Ogwu Community in the Warri South Local Government Area. They found a large storage facility with over 20,000 liters of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and pumping and metering machines, as well as a tanker truck loaded with suspected stolen diesel.

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Additional items were two empty tanks and a 20,000-liter tanker truck registered BEN 223 ZW (Edo State) that was filled with more than 10,000 liters of illegally processed AGO, according to the statement.

In Bayelsa State, dugout pits and refinery sites were destroyed as a result of raids in Biseni, Yenagoa Local Government Area.

A Toyota Camry carrying AGO drums was intercepted in a different operation in Okordia.

According to the statement, “a Toyota Camry with registration number ASB 71 BG, loaded with over 600 liters of AGO, was intercepted at Okordia in Yenagoa LGA.”

Security patrols along oil theft routes in Akwa Ibom State increased, Lieutenant Danjuma reported, limiting saboteurs’ movement and cutting off their supply sources.

The Army insisted that the goals of its current operations were to protect national resources, stem the actions of economic saboteurs, and restore environmental integrity throughout the Niger Delta.

Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy Minister Adegboyega Oyetola has urged foreign investors to take advantage of the country’s abundant potential, characterizing the industry as a springboard for Africa’s economic revolution.

Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser, Media and Communications, signed the statement and gave it to the Minister.

The Minister made the call while attending London, United Kingdom, where he is taking part in one of the world’s most prestigious maritime events, London International Shipping Week (LISW) 2025, according to the statement.

Representing the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director General Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Oyetola spoke at the Africa Maritime and Shipping Assembly, which was part of the LISW and was held at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) headquarters. He urged investors to embrace the long-term advantages of investing in Nigeria’s rapidly changing maritime landscape rather than focusing only on short-term gains.

The non-implementation of the new National Minimum Wage and long-standing welfare difficulties have prompted nurses and midwives at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, to go on indefinite strike.

In Ibadan, the state capital, on Saturday, Ojewumi Olutayo, the Unit Chairman, and Adedokun Foluwake, the Secretary, issued statements that included this information.

According to reports, the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Unit, went on strike after the hospital’s management was given a 15-day ultimatum.

In spite of many discussions and reminders, the group, which clarified the start of the strike, claimed no significant action had been achieved to fulfill its requests on Friday.

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As the sole state-owned tertiary healthcare facility in the state, they added, the teaching hospital serves as a vital referral hub for patients from Oyo, Osun, Kwara, and surrounding areas.

The organization further stated that a strike “could seriously disrupt services for thousands of patients, including pregnant women, children, accident victims, and emergency cases.”

It emphasized that maintaining high-quality healthcare service in the state depends on industrial peace and urged Governor Seyi Makinde to act quickly to guarantee justice and equity in worker welfare.

The nurses and midwives insisted that the strike would go on until their demands were completely satisfied, while reiterating their dedication to providing high-quality care and professional excellence.

The LAUTECH Teaching Hospital’s labor dispute is indicative of broader discontent in Nigeria’s healthcare system.

Even if their complaints about unpaid wage arrears, hazard allowances, residency training grants, and unfavorable working circumstances were not entirely addressed, residents in the Federal Capital Territory paused an indefinite strike after the Senate stepped in, according to a report released on Friday.

James Faleke, a lawmaker from the National Assembly’s Ikeja Federal district, has taken action to help Kogi State farmers recover from drops in food prices by giving them agricultural supplies valued at more than N150 million.

During Saturday’s training and distribution of agricultural supplies to farmers in Lokoja, Dr. Tunde Arosanyin, a consultant to Faleke’s agricultural initiative, revealed this.

According to Arosanyin, the project was carried out in partnership with Bright-tech Resources Limited and the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology Lagos.

Its goal, he emphasized, is to assist farmers in recovering from the losses brought on by the recent decline in food prices.

He claims that Faleke’s initiative, which got underway in June of this year, has been empowering farmers in Kogi’s three senatorial districts.

He said that among other things, the project gave farmers access to vital inputs like seeds, liquid organic fertilizer, sprayers, herbicides, and cash assistance.

According to Arosanyin, the recipients also got training to increase their proficiency in a variety of value chains, such as fisheries and cassava.

“The initiative will help 165 farmers in all from Kogi State’s three senatorial districts.”

“Motorized boreholes are provided in certain locations, and the project includes demonstration farms, which comprise more than 150 hectares of land cleared and ready for farming,” he said.

For farmers, the recent collapse in food prices has been a double-edged sword, Arosanyin emphasized.

He claims that although President Bola Tinubu’s initiatives to lower food prices have benefited consumers, farmers are finding it difficult to turn a profit on their produce sales.

Faleke’s action, he said, was intended to tackle this issue and assist the state’s farmers.

Training on optimal agronomic methods is one of the project’s many advantages for the farmers, since it helps them become more productive and efficient.

“The beneficiaries are assisted in overcoming financial obstacles by receiving cash support in addition to inputs.

The once-cherished status of Kwara State as the State of Harmony has been shaken in recent months by an increase in murders, banditry, and kidnappings, especially in the southern senatorial zone. The tide is shifting, however, according to Adekimi Ojo, the recently appointed Commissioner of Police. To Nicholas Uwerutonye, he says.

Given the recent insecurity, what is the current state of affairs in Kwara South?

They’re holding the bandits in check. They were free to assault towns and communities before. However, since we stepped up our activities, there have been significantly fewer of these attacks. Communities that were uprooted are coming back. We are convinced that we will eventually eradicate them, even though they haven’t done so yet.

The government has been criticized by the public for its tardy response. How have you been supported?

The governor, Abdul Rahman Abdul Razaq, deserves praise. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, was immediately alerted to him. His influence resulted in the deployment of troops and 16 armored personnel carriers, in addition to what the police had already offered. The tide turned because of that intervention.

It used to be quiet in Kwara. Why the sudden interest in banditry?

In our woodlands, many of them had been lurking for a long time. Because Kwara was profitable, their colleagues here invited them when Zamfara stepped up its crackdown. For what reason? since we live in a community. Even in cases where a poor guy is abducted, communities and family raise funds to secure his return. They are drawn to such type of ransom turnover.

Tanke axis residents lament the increase in burglaries. Are there any steps?

Leaders in the community have been involved. Scrap metal sales will be limited to specific marketplaces, and scavengers will no longer be permitted in residential neighborhoods. For improved coverage, one of our patrol cars has also been fixed by the University of Ilorin.

According to social media, some kings engage in banditry. True?

Not true at all. In relation to kidnapping in Kwara, no traditional leader has been taken into custody. If the information isn’t from the police, don’t believe it.

People continue to complain about police harassment and profiling. How do you respond?

A few bad eggs will always be among us, just as there was a traitor among the disciples in the Bible. However, we give our men discipline. The rights of citizens must also be understood. The Cybercrime Law states that you own your phone and that it is unlawful to search it without a warrant. If caught, an officer faces five years in prison and termination.

How is the murder of a woman in Egbejila progressing?

All investigations are finished. Unlike what was previously said, her husband planned the murder. Although he denied ordering her to be killed, he acknowledged hiring someone to do it. To wrap up the case, we are chasing the accomplice.

How are the organ trade and ritual killings perceived by the police?

The two crimes are the same. The law treats killing for rituals and harvesting for sale as the same offense.

What do you think about state police calls?

We have state police already, in a sense. Recruits are now sent back to their local governments under federal policy, which means they serve their communities.