Delta

Militants shoot sporadically to ‘send message’ to Delta governor (WATCH)

Niger Delta militants on Wednesday, showcased their firepower in a series of sporadic shootings into the air. The display of weapons was to send a message to the governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, Vanguard reports. The militants, who were in the company of some Nigerian military personnel at an event, shot repeatedly into the air to convey their... Read More

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Twitter impostors are ‘Government agents’ – NDA

On Monday, the Twitter account of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) was suspended by the micro-blogging platform. It would appear that some unscrupulous elements have seized the opportunity presented by the suspension of the @NDAvengers account to create a new one posing as the militants. The Avengers took to its website to reveal... Read More

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Niger Delta militants

‘Why negotiations with Niger Delta Avengers will fail’

A former member of the Delta Waterways Security Committee (DWSC) in Warri, Delta state, Omolubi Newuwumi, has declared that the proposed negotiations between the Federal Government and the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers will ultimately fail. Newuwumi, who is also known as Gentle General, is a former Commissioner for Youths in Delta state as well... Read More

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Dele Agekameh: The Niger Delta stand-off

by Dele Agekameh As is well known, even the greatest wars ever fought on earth ended at a conference table. Sometimes, it comes after avoidable deaths and destruction of human and material resources. That seems to be the case in the Niger Delta where many weeks after embarking on indiscriminate destruction of key oil facilities,... Read More

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[UPDATE] Militants carry out fresh attack, ‘blow up oil facility’

An oil facility which belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has been blown up by Niger Delta militants. The attacked oil facility is located around Ogidigben, Warri South West Local in Delta State. Vanguard reports that “the incident occurred along the Chanomi Creek around Ogidigben area about... Read More

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Faceless group, ‘Voice Delta’ insists Tompolo is behind Avengers, lists next targets

On Tuesday, a faceless group called the Voice Delta – with Twitter handle @MangroveDelta – created a web of conspiracy around the resurgence of Niger Delta Militancy and the order given by the Federal Government to arrest former militant boss, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo. The revelation of the group was subsequent to the decision... Read More

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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 Delta Avengers (NDA), a new faceless group has come out to warn the government against such actions. The government’s agreement to dialogue is in a bid to stop the rampant destruction of strategic pipelines and... Read More

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A rare glimpse into the home of ex-militant leader, Tompolo (PHOTOS)

In search of former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo and members of the Niger Delta Avengers, the Nigerian Army hit the Oparazoa community in Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South-West LGA, Delta, last week. In the process, they raided Tompolo’s house and these are pictures of the home of the former militant leader, who is reported to have... Read More

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‘Main coordinator’ of Niger Delta Avengers arrested by Nigerian Navy

The Nigerian Navy has announced the arrest of a militant kingpin who is believed to be the coordinator of recent militant attacks on oil facilities of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and Chevron in the Niger Delta region. Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has claimed responsibility for the series of attacks on oil and pipeline installations... Read More

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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) President Buhari takes a vacation President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to soon leave the country on a 10 day vacation. He is expected to visit a medical specialist in connection with an ear infection. 2) Government losing a N1 billion daily Recent findings have shown that the... Read More

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BREAKING: Niger Delta Avengers, again, blow up Shell Forcados pipeline

About 24 hours after blowing up two pipelines in Bayelsa state, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers have again, blown up the Trans-Forcados Pipeline. The Forcados 48″ export line, which is operated by SPDC, belongs to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The Avengers initially attacked the... Read More

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Police officer stabbed to death, 2 thrown off bridge by pro-Biafra protesters

Two policemen have been reportedly thrown into River Niger while another officer was stabbed to death by suspected members of MASSOB. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that a police officer, speaking anonymously, revealed that the pro-Biafra protesters attacked some officers at the bridge on Monday. “We have been able to retrieve one of them... Read More

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“It is nonsensical” | Ijaw Youth Council says Jonathan has nothing to do with Avengers

The Ijaw Youths Council Worldwide has rejected the notion by an ex-militant, Israel Akpodoro, that former President Goodluck Jonathan founded the Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group that has claimed responsibility for pipelin vandalism. In a statement on Sunday, May 15, the IYC spokesperson, Eric Omare said it was ridiculous to imagine that Jonathan who... Read More

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Nigerian militants

Odua Defenders Union has a warning for Niger Delta militants

The Odua Defenders Union, a Yoruba group, is not having the threat made by the Niger Delta Avengers to attack Lagos. The group, in a statement signed by its president-general, Rabak Anthony said the threat made by the militant group is an insult to the Yoruba race and would therefore not take it lightly. The... Read More

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February 15, 2016

Why the search for Tompolo by the Nigerian Police may end in futility

The Nigerian Police Force has begun the search for a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo. The arrest of Tompolo has been twice ordered by Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, over his failure to show up before the court and answer to 40 counts of fraud. The... Read More

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January 16, 2016

‘I’m not responsible for the gas pipeline attack’ – Tompolo

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo, has denied being responsible for the attack on oil installations in some parts of Delta state. In the wee hours of Friday, January 15, a gas pipeline supplying gas from Escravos-Warri to Lagos and Abuja, was blown up by suspected militants. Speaking through his... Read More

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January 8, 2016

Irate youths vandalise shopping mall in Delta (PHOTOS)

Angry and rampaging youths took over the Delta Shopping Mall, in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta state on Friday, January 8. The youths gained access into the mall which houses Shoprite and over 100 more shops and proceeded to vandalize, loot and wreak havoc all over the place. Shoppers were forced to flee in... Read More

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October 24, 2015

‘No normal Akwa Ibom indigene will vote for another party besides PDP’

The Peoples Democratic Party chapter in Delta state, has boasted that the opposition party owns Akwa Ibom state. The party stated that even if a re-run of the governorship election is held 50 times in the 18 local governments, the PDP governor of Akwa Ibom, Emmanuel Udom will continue to win. Acting spokesperson, Sunny Onuesoke, stated this, while reacting... Read More

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Oluwaseun Onigbinde: Dear Governors, revenue sources are no Monolith

by Oluwaseun Onigbinde However, we need to also think through how we intend to run our states’ finances sustainably in the long run. We are witnessing an era when a rise in oil prices is not guaranteed, and the movements in the oil price are neither primarily the concern of, nor influenced by Nigeria. In... Read More

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Bus driver crushes motorcyclist in Delta

A 14-seater Toyota Hiace bus yesterday crushed a motorcyclist at Agbor, along Asaba-Benin expressway in Delta State. Apparently, the deceased, simply identified as Lucky, was killed at about 8:30am by the bus heading to Lagos from Awka, Anambra State, while the motorcyclist was trying to a make U-turn. According to reports by Vanguard: “The deceased... Read More

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Edwin Clark gets parting gift, as GEJ approves his university

by Kolapo Olapoju After being a vocal and staunch supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan for the last few years, Ijaw leader, Edwin Clark has perhaps been rewarded with a gift that may last a lifetime. Earlier on Wednesday, April 29, the Federal Government approved the Edwin Clark University, located in Kiagbodo, Delta state. Apart from Edwin Clark’s institution, another new... Read More

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“Forget Ondo, another disease has killed 30 in Delta” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Rivers PDP Chairman is not on the run but can’t be found. Felix Obuah says he is not running from the police, yet he’s nowhere to be found. Ever since the police began investigation into the killing of a former council boss in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state,... Read More

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‘Jega, we want the withdrawal of all INEC officials in Delta,’ says LP

by Ranti Joseph Labour Party (LP) candidates in Delta State demand the immediate removal of all officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) particularly those deployed in Delta Central senatorial district. The state LP gubernatorial candidate, Great Ogboru and the party’s candidate for Delta Central, Ovie Omo-Agege, made the demand from INEC in a... Read More

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Nigeria is a hell that should have been like heaven – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Abdusalami pleads for ‘benefit of doubt’ for GEJ Former Head of State, Abdusalami Abubakar, says we should give President Jonathan the benefit of the doubt. Abubakar said Jonathan has promised not to further postpone the elections and as such, should be trusted for now. He said: “As our President, let us... Read More

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Kidnappers of Delta SSG’s son get 18 years in jail

by Ranti Joseph A Delta State High Court, Asaba on Thursday sentenced two kidnappers of Mackson Macaulay, the son of the Secretary to the Delta State Government, to 18 years in prison with hard labour. The two kidnappers, Sunday Ugbebo, age 28 and Odioko Omovigho, 31 were sentenced to 4 years each for the count... Read More

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February 27, 2015

We will bring peace and security to Nigeria – GEJ assures

by Iyobosa Omoregie President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that his administration would restore peace and security to every part of the country. The President gave the assurance on Friday, February 27, during a courtesy visit on the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Obi (Prof.) Chike Edozien at his palace in Asaba, Delta State. Jonathan stated... Read More

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February 27, 2015

We are not bus conductors that ask for change – 5 quotes from Patience Jonathan’s speech in Delta

by Iyobosa Omoregie Patience Jonathan had nothing but unflattering words for the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), and she even managed to delve into ‘wordplay’ territory as she attempted to ridicule the ‘change’ slogan of the party. The First Lady, Patience Jonathan, on Thursday, February 26, sought to rally support for her husband, President... Read More

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February 11, 2015

APC senatorial candidate ‘harassed by militants in Delta’

by Ranti Joseph All Progressives Congress (APC) have been barred from campaigning by a reformed militants in Delta State, led by Goddey Smith, aka Bounanawei, King of the Forest in the riverine Burutu Local Government Area of the state. It was reported that the militants chased away a senatorial candidate of the party, Temisan Omatseye... Read More

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January 30, 2015

“Yawa go dey if I lose!” || Ogboru, Delta gov’norship candidate threatens

by Iyobosa Omoregie Great Ogboru, the governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Delta State, says there will be trouble if the February 28 election doesn’t go his way. While addressing the Delta Central mega rally at Ughelli on Thursday, January 29, Ogboru recalled that in the past, the people of the state have had to... Read More

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January 28, 2015

SPOTTED: Pres. Jonathan visits Warri billionaire, Ayiri Emami

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan has taken his campaign to the abode of Warri, Delta State billionaire businessman, Ayiri Emami. The President who is currently on a nationwide tour to canvass for votes in the next elections in February paid a visit to Emami who is a known supporter of the ruling party. The... Read More

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