Some eight persons were killed on Monday in Talata-Mafara community of Zamfara State, following violence that erupted over alleged blasphemy by a student of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara. The student was alleged to have made a blasphemous statement against Islam and Prophet Muhammad and was consequently attacked by a mob. The boy was said to […]
Continue ReadingThe Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has vowed to back off from its peace talks if the federal government dialogues with Edwin Clark.In a statement by its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo, MEND said it would only recognise the Peace and Development Initiative headed by Odein Ajumogobia inaugurated in June. Read Full Statement… The Movement for […]
Continue ReadingThe Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have agreed to dialogue with the federal government to resolve the lingering crisis in the Niger Delta region. Ballantyne Agiri, spokesman for the dialogue group, said this in a signed statement on Wednesday. Agiri said that the NDA had constituted contact and a dialogue group to engage the federal government […]
Continue ReadingAhmed Salkida, a Nigerian journalist prominent for his access to the Boko Haram terrorists has been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army.Also wanted by the army as announced on its Twitter page, are Ahmed Bolori and Aisha Wakil. Sani Usman, army spokesman, disclosed this in a statement, saying the trio are being wanted for having links […]
Continue ReadingBoko Haram on Sunday released a new video, showing not less than 50 of the 276 Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped on the night of April 14, 2014. The girls who were wearing headscarves were behind a militant who demanded the release of fighters in return for the release of the girls. The video reportedly […]
Continue ReadingThe leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, speaking through one of his lawyersm said he has no contact, ties or any form of relationship with the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).Recall that the militant groups had given the release of Kanu, […]
Continue ReadingAs revealed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, information provided by an arrested suspected Boko Haram terrorist, Lawan Abbai, led troops on Operation LAFIYA DOLE to carry out mine and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) clearance yesterday morning at Gombori which was along the troops main supply route. The troops located and […]
Continue ReadingA classified document revealed that the Nigerian Army has uncovered plots by Boko Haram terrorists to attack Lagos, Kano, Sokoto, Kebbi, Bauchi, Katsina, Imo, Yobe and Borno states as well as the Federal Capital Territory. The intelligence document indicates that terrorists’ targets include markets, schools, police stations and formations, prison facilities and the just re-opened […]
Continue Reading(NAN) The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDGJM), a new militant group in the Niger Delta, has blown up a pipeline in Delta state. Aldo Agbalaja, spokesman of the group, disclosed this in a statement, saying the pipeline belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) . The attack comes one day after the group threatened to […]
Continue ReadingHenry and Charles Okah, leaders of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) have issued a press release in response to former President Goodluck Jonathan’s statement on MEND, threatening to take legal action against former President Goodluck Jonathan over the allegation of assassination levelled against them. “The attention of the Movement for the […]
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