Tag: 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 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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. ...
[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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
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, ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
“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 ...
‘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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
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