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Oil Theft: Air Strikes Destroy 7 Illegal Refining Sites In Rivers

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2 years ago

September 17, 2023

Air strikes conducted by the Air Component of Operation Delta Safe to deny oil thieves and operators of illegal oil refining sites have destroyed 7 illegal refining sites in Rivers State over the weekend.

Director of NAF Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said the strikes were conducted on Cawthorne Channel and Bille, both located in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State adding, “it proved successful as 7 illegal refining sites were identified and destroyed.

It also denied the oil thieves opportunity of siphoning burst pipelines, operate their illegal oil refineries sites while damaging the environment.

Air Commodore Gabkwet said, “In Cawthorne Channel, 4 active illegal refining sites with dug out reservoirs and surface storage tanks suspected to be containing illegal refined products were sighted on 15 September 2023.

“Subsequently, the sites were destroyed. Similar air strikes were also conducted at Bille on 16 September 2023 and in the early hours of 17 September 2023.

“There, 3 illegal oil refining sites with storage tanks and reservoirs were destroyed.

“In one of the sites, a cotonou boat suspected to be siphoning crude oil from a flow station was engaged in several passes and destroyed.

‘In the last 2 months, Cawthorne Channel and Bille have accounted for the majority of oil theft and illegal oil refining activities in Rivers State.

“Within this period, over 30 illegal oil refining sites in these 2 locations have been destroyed by the Land, Maritime and Air Components of Operation Delta Safe.

“These efforts will be sustained in these locations and others until oil thieves and their accomplices desist from their illegal activities.”

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My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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22 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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Kabushi Local Government, Zambia, has heard how a married man changed after buying a BMW vehicle as it gave him confidence to go after other women.

In this case, Veronica Chiluya 30, , sued Sammy Shapi, 40, for divorce due to marital disputes.

Veronica told the court that the two got married in 2014 after Sammy paid K400 as dowry and together they have two children.

According to Zambia Daily Mail, she said all was well until 2021 when her husband bought a car after he went to do some work outside the country.

“He started coming back home late and sometimes he would come the next day around 14:00 hours.

“He used to be a good husband, but the moment he bought a car, things changed in the house as he now started seeing other women.”

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My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

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22 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I’m sorry —Husband

A Sharia Court in Kaduna, Kaduna State, has dissolved a two-year-old marriage between a couple, Harira Sanusi and Aliyu Yunusa.

The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta dissolved their marriage following a petition for divorce filed by Harira.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harira accused Aliyu of calling her parents names and humiliating her.

“He will often throw out my suitcases and other belongings.

“He seized my wedding gifts and humiliates me,” she said.

She prayed the court to order Aliyu to allow her access to her belongings.

On his part, Aliyu who did not deny the allegations apologized to her in court.

Aliyu granted the request of Sanusi and made one pronouncement of divorce to her.

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My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife

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22 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I still love her —Husband

A housewife, Lawal Modupe, has approached an Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seeking the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Ismaila on the grounds of lack of love and affection.

Modupe told the court that she got married Ismaila according to Islamic laws.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the mother of three stated that her husband sent her out of their matrimonial home on June 17, 2023.

“I do not love him anymore and I want the court to dissolve our marriage,” she said.

The respondent, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call for a mediation involving his family and that of the wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakli, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call or a mediation involving his family and that of his wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakili, however, advised the respondent to make efforts to win his wife’s love back and the couple two weeks to settle their differences and report back to the court.