The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, on blowing up a crude oil pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, in the early hours today, tweeted: “This is to inform the general public that we are not negotiating with any Committee. If Federal Government is discussing with any group they’re doing that on their own” It said […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari aborted his trip to the oil-rich Ogoni land in Rivers state, as a result of the assassination threat from the Niger Delta Avengers.A militant had told one of the hosts of UK-based Radio Biafra that Buhari “should sign his death warrant” before his […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s crude oil production has declined massively from an average of 2.2 million barrels per day last year to about 1.4 million barrels per day due to increased vandalism of crude oil pipelines by vandals. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, said on Monday while appearing before a special session of the […]
Continue ReadingThe military force deployed to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta, codenamed “Operation Pulo Shield” on Tuesday confirmed that three soldiers were killed in a gun duel with pirates and militants. Isa Ado, a colonel and spokesman of “Operation Pulo Shield’, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview that the […]
Continue ReadingMilitant leader, Tompolo, in an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, implored Mr. President to relax the pressure on him at the moment, saying he did not support former President Goodlcuk Jonathan in the presidential election because he hated Buhari. Below is the letter: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic […]
Continue ReadingThe bombing of a Chevron Offshore facility by some members of a militant group in the Niger Delta, about 11:15pm on Wednesday, has been confirmed by the Defence Headquarters on Thursday. Chevron, an operator of a joint venture with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), said the attack occurred on Wednesday. It is the latest […]
Continue ReadingThe military on Tuesday noted that its operation in Yeghe community in Rivers State was largely focused on fishing out ex-militant leader, Solomon Ndigbara. It was reported that there was prolonged exchange of gun fire on Monday between soldiers and suspected militants defending the home of Ndigbara. Addressing newsmen in Port Harcourt, Brig.-Gen. Stevenson Olabanji, […]
Continue ReadingAt least 7,000 penitent militants in Akwa Ibom State ready to give up their arms today in Uyo, so as to be able to join the Niger Delta Amnesty programme. The information was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Co-ordinator of the Amnesty Program, Brigadier-General Paul Boroh (rtd), who […]
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