Tag: Niger Delta
Why militancy has returned to the Niger Delta – Femi Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says the continued destruction of oil wells and pipelines by Niger Delta Avengers “would further ...
Opinion: Robin Hood, Niger Delta Avengers and emergency militants
Suddenly, militancy which has been out of fashion in the last six years, is all the rage in the Niger ...
Despite militant attacks, oil companies not willing to leave Nigeria
It would take more than militant attacks to force International Oil Companies (IOCs) out of Nigeria as they have reiterated ...
Niger Delta Avengers are calling for another civil war – Arewa
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has labeled the actions of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers as ‘madness’ and an invitation ...
Militants declare ceasefire, blame Buhari for their actions
Governors in the Niger Delta region were on Friday warned by the Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) of the Joint Niger ...
Ogoniland clean-up will take up to ’30 years’
After the announcement of the commencement of the clean-up exercise of Ogoniland in Rivers State by the Federal Government, the ...
Azu Ishiekwene: A different view of the Niger Delta crisis
by Azu Ishiekwene What Niger Deltans don’t want to hear is that their own leaders are largely responsible for the problems ...
‘We want our resources back’ – Niger Delta Avengers
Finally, militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, has disclosed its grievances against the Nigerian state. A statement signed by spokesperson, ...
New militant group emerges, will destroy pipelines, unless…
The Federal Government cannot breathe a sigh of relief yet despite the decision to negotiate with the Niger Delta Avengers ...
This faceless group is making some serious allegations against Tompolo
Even as the Federal Government of Nigeria has made its intentions to dialogue with the rampaging faceless militant group, Niger ...
Dele Agekameh: President Buhari’s aborted trip to Ogoni
by Dele Agekameh Three times in the last one month, President Muhammadu Buhari, PMB, failed to honour scheduled official visits ...
‘We are young, smart and focused’ – Niger Delta Avengers
The Niger Delta Avengers has stated that its main objective is to liberate the people of the Niger Delta – ...
US to Nigeria: ‘Dialogue with Niger Delta militants’
The United States Mission to Nigeria has expressed concern over the recent attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta. ...
Ungodly conspiracy: Niger Delta Avengers supported by the region’s elite – MEND
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has questioned the agitation and destructive activities of militant group, ...
Opinion: Nigerians want to see the real change
by Ray Ekpu Before July 23, 2014, Muhammadu Buhari thought the Boko Haram insurgents were a bunch of near-harmless agitators ...
‘Nigeria military not after Tompolo’ – DHQ
The Nigerian military is not particularly interested in former Niger Delta warlord, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, unless he is ...
‘In the next few months, we should see some changes’ – VP Osinbajo
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has informed Nigerians that releasing the names of treasury looters “may jeopardize ongoing investigations.” Nigerians ...
Niger Delta militants vow to destroy Presidential Villa, DHQ, National Assembly, others
Militant group, Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, JNDLF, has released a statement, indicating its intention to destroy the National Assembly, ...
Wanted militant leader, Tompolo ‘is in Libya’
Government Ekpemupolo, a former militant leader popularly known as Tompolo, has managed to flee the shores of Nigeria for North ...
Opinion: Niger Delta Avengers; peace is cheaper than war
By Umar Hassan History will forever remember late President Umaru Musa Yar’adua’s handling of the Niger Delta Militancy when he ...
Niger Delta Avengers’ website goes down
The official website of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers – www.nigerdeltavengers.com – appears to have been shut down. The militant ...
Buhari to implement militants’ agreement with Yar’Adua
President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly evaluating the gazette signed by late President Umaru Yar’Adua on the Niger Delta crisis. Buhari ...
Oyegun to Atiku: Restructuring Nigeria ‘not the wisest thing at this point’
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said the party is not focused on restructuring the ...
MASSOB to Niger Delta Avengers: ‘Do not relent’
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) on Saturday, advised the Niger Delta Avengers, a ...
‘Anyone who says Buhari is sick is telling lies’ – Presidency
The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari is as fit as a fiddle in the wake of reports that he ...
‘When we’re ready to engage the military, the world will know’ – Niger Delta Avengers
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has warned all other similar groups not to attack and/or kill soldiers and oil workers. ...
Opinion: Is this the end of agony for the Ogonis?
By ‘Kayode Oyero Appreciating good literatures is a necessity for lovers of arts. Having read his debut novel, Waiting for ...
The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1) Buhari, Jonathan meet behind closed doors President Muhammadu Buhari, on ...
‘Niger Delta is the greatest loser’ – Gov. Okowa
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, pleaded with militants in the Niger Delta region to desist from bombing oil ...
Ministers, FG officials from Niger Delta deployed home to make peace with militants
Political office holders, federal government officials and ministers from Niger Delta have been deployed to the region by the Presidency ...
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