Leaders of Ijaw ethnic nationality in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, on Saturday, warned Ijaw militants against their decision to declare a Republic of Niger-Delta on August 1, saying that what Ijaw nation wants is true federalism.Ijaw leaders at a consultative meeting in Warri, Delta State, hosted by Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark, […]
Continue ReadingAlhaja Zainab Asari Dokubo, who is the first wife of Mujahid Asari Dokubo, founder of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), is dead. She was said to have died in a motor accident alongside her friend while on her way to Ibadan, Oyo state capital. Her death was confirmed in a statement issued on […]
Continue ReadingThe Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has taken exception to the statement made on Monday by Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, describing it as “provocative”.Recall that while speaking at the inauguration of the newly built ultra-modern 2 brigade headquarters complex and Olympic-sized swimming pool in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state, Buratai who was […]
Continue ReadingIn furtherance to ongoing tactical operations to degrade the capabilities and hide-outs of criminal gangs/ syndicates across the Federation, this Service wish to apprise the general public of recent successful progress recorded so far in the drive.2. On 21st July, 2016, one Jones ABIRI aka General Akotebe DARIKORO was arrested by this Service in Yenagoa, […]
Continue ReadingSpecial Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd), has expressed concern over the delay in payment of stipends of former militants in the Niger Delta region.Boroh’s concern was conveyed in a statement signed by Mr Piriye Kiyaramo, Bayelsa Liaison Officer, Presidential Amnesty Programme and made available to the News Agency […]
Continue ReadingReports have it that armed militants have taken control of two local government areas in Cross River State, displaying virtually every civil authority in the area.The militants, generally believed to be members of Bakassi Strike Force, had been operating in the area for some time. But they recently seized control of Bakassi and Akpabuyo local […]
Continue ReadingWhile breaking fast on Friday, President Muhammadu Buhari, lamented the effects of pipeline vandalism on the nation, and went on to ask leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to help him beg the militants in the Niger Delta, noting that the country does not need such a distraction at this point in time. […]
Continue ReadingThe Joint Task Force operation in Niger Delta – Operation Pulo Shield – has been replaced with a joint military operation tagged OPERATION DELTA SAFE. This is contained in a statement issued by Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday by Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar. It said the adjustment was in line with […]
Continue ReadingThe Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Monday announced a seven-member team, led by Odein Ajumogobia, a former Minister of Petroleum, to dialogue with the Federal Government.Jomo Gbomo, MEND’s spokesman, said in an online statement on Monday that other members of the group, tagged, “Aaron Team 2”, are Bismark Rewane (Delta) […]
Continue ReadingAs the federal government struggles with the menace of the Niger Delta Avengers, a new militant group, Ultimate Warriors of Niger Delta, has emerged with a threat to continue to attack oil and gas facilities across the Niger Delta region unless the Nigerian government agrees to award 60 per cent oil blocs to the people of the […]
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