Tolu Omoyeni The Niger-Delta Avengers (NDA) announced two days ago that they will cease to attack the oil-producing region in Nigeria and proceed negotiations with the federal government. The decision comes under the condition that the government also will cease to “harass, intimidate, invade and arrest” suspected members of the group. This news brings a... Read More

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August 5, 2016

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Just In: Air Force resumes aerial attacks on hideouts of militants in Ogun

The Nigerian Air Force on Friday resumed the aerial attacks on hideouts of the vandals in Arepo area of Ogun state. It was gathered that aerial attacks on the creeks resumed after gunshots were heard coming from inside the forest. A top security source told Punch that the NAF deployed an Augusta helicopter for the... Read More

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August 5, 2016

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Military uncovers weapons as IG visits creeks

A mop up operation carried out by the military in the Isawo and Igbo Olomu creeks in Ikorodu, Lagos state on Wednesday discovered no fewer than 95 arms and ammunition. The acting Inspector-General of Police, Idris Ibrahim on Thursday visited Isawo and Igbo Olomu communities to see the joint operation going on. According to The Punch the... Read More

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August 3, 2016

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We will use every resources to exterminate militants from Lagos – Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said the State Government would do everything possible to ensure that militants and vandals are completely annihilated from the state. The Governor said this when he received the Acting Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim in Lagos. He said the recent military offensives in the areas where the... Read More

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August 3, 2016

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Military commences ground assault at Arepo, trace vandals to Badagry

The Nigerian military has continued its clearance of vandals and suspected militants in Arepo and its environs, following five days of intense aerial attack by the Nigerian Air Force. The military commenced a ground assault against the suspected militants. Investigation revealed that the Special Boat Service (SBS) of the Nigerian Navy led the ground assault... Read More

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August 2, 2016

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Panel recommends prosecution of soldiers involved in Shi’ite – Army clash The panel setup to investigate the violent clash between the Nigerian army and Shi’ite Muslims has recommended that soldiers involved in the face-off should be prosecuted. 2. Dislodged Arepo militants fleeing to riverine areas in Ondo... Read More

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August 1, 2016

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Air Force releases video of Arepo aerial attacks on militants’ camp (WATCH)

The Nigerian Air Force has released a video of how its fighter jets destroyed four major camps of suspected militants. The militants have been causing mayhem recently in communities in Ogun and Lagos states, particularly Arepo and Ikorodu areas. The strikes were part of aerial operations to dislodge militants that have terrorised riverside communities of... Read More

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August 1, 2016

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Militancy: Airforce continues aerial attacks on Arepo, Ikorodu creeks

The Nigerian Military on Monday said aerial attacks by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets on Arepo and Ikorodu creeks will continue. The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Fergusson Bobai stated this in a chat with journalists. He spoke to journalists at the headquarters, NAF Logistics Command, Ikeja, shortly after... Read More

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July 29, 2016

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Navy blocks escape routes of pipeline vandals in Lagos

The Nigerian Navy on Friday said it had successfully blocked all escape routes of vandals in the Arepo, Ikorodu area of Lagos. This is according to a statement by the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Fergusson Bobai at a news conference held at the Command’s Headquarters in Apapa, Lagos. He said, “We... Read More

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April 11, 2013

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Awful: Driver rapes 15-year-old housemaid, blames the devil (PICTURED)

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested a driver, Olusegun Ajayi, for allegedly raping a 15-year-old housemaid in Arepo, Ogun State. The NSCDC authorities said the suspect had canal knowledge of the girl which caused her to bleed for two days. Ajayi, however, told PUNCH Metro that his act was not rape since... Read More

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January 17, 2013

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Petrol and the looming catastrophe

by Segun Adeniyi The only difference between these two kinds of criminal impunity is that one carries greater physical danger, both to themselves and other innocent people. But our society must deal with the two sets of thieves, if it is not to be permanently imperiled. Scores of pipelines vandals lost their lives at the weekend... Read More

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January 14, 2013

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Arepo explosion: Bodies float on creeks, arrested suspect dies (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

by Isi Esene The site of the Arepo pipeline, in Ogun State which exp0loded on Saturday is reportedly filled with floating corpses. A suspected vandal, Sunday Reuben, who was arrested on Saturday by the police close to the site of the explosion had told reporters that over 50 people were involved in the explosion. According... Read More

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January 13, 2013

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Survivor narrates how Ogun oil pipeline exploded killing over 50 suspected vandals (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido Over 50 suspected pipeline vandals were said to have died at Arepo Village, Owode LGA of Ogun State yesterday when an NNPC pipeline exploded. The suspects reportedly breached the oil pipeline to illegally siphon petroleum products from it. There were fears, last night, that damage to the pipeline could worsen petrol scarcity... Read More

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October 8, 2012

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Pipeline vandalism: Police recover decomposed bodies of 3 NNPC staff

by Stanley Azuakola On September 8, 2012, three staff of the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC), a subsidiary of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), were killed by pipeline vandals at Arepo, Ogun State, after they’d gone to put out a raging fire from a burst NNPC pipeline. Yesterday, their bodies were recovered by... Read More

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September 17, 2012

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Petrol scarcity bites in Lagos, other South West states

by Isi Esene Scarcity of petroleum products is slowly creeping into Lagos and other south-west states due to the vandalization of the Arepo distribution pipeline which supplies products to depots in these states. The scarcity will affect Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara and Ondo States because petroleum products from the Atlas Cove jetty is normally conveyed... Read More

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Just In: Air Force resumes aerial attacks on hideouts of militants in Ogun

Military uncovers weapons as IG visits creeks

We will use every resources to exterminate militants from Lagos – Ambode

Military commences ground assault at Arepo, trace vandals to Badagry

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Air Force releases video of Arepo aerial attacks on militants’ camp (WATCH)

Militancy: Airforce continues aerial attacks on Arepo, Ikorodu creeks

Navy blocks escape routes of pipeline vandals in Lagos

Awful: Driver rapes 15-year-old housemaid, blames the devil (PICTURED)

Olusegun Adeniyi: Petrol and the looming catastrophe

Arepo explosion: Bodies float on creeks, arrested suspect dies (GRAPHIC IMAGES)

Survivor narrates how Ogun oil pipeline exploded killing over 50 suspected vandals (PICTURED)

Pipeline vandalism: Police recover decomposed bodies of 3 NNPC staff

Petrol scarcity bites in Lagos, other South West states

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