‘Tompolo, your people are suffering’ – Niger Delta Avengers write back

Pipeline terrorists, Niger Delta Avengers, have responded to the letter written by the former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo. The group, through its spokesperson, Mudoch Agbinibo, wrote a letter to Tompolo and the International community, urging to them not to remain quiet as the Nigerian Army unleashes terror on innocent citizens in... Read More

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May 31, 2016

Governor Wike reveals details of ‘private meeting’ with Buhari

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on May 16, had a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Prior to now, details of what was discussed at the meeting wasn’t known and news reported thus far on the matter, were at best, speculative. Two weeks after the meeting, Wike has revealed... Read More

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May 22, 2016

‘Buhari deserves more time’ | MEND is in full support of this president

Militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), on Sunday, condemned the activities of the Niger Delta Avengers. In an statement signed by it spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, the militant group noted that it will continue to respect the cease fire agreement it had with the federal government in 2014. Read MEND’s... Read More

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February 4, 2016

Niger Delta pipeline bombers ‘arrested by JTF’

Nigeria troops operating in the Niger Delta region, on Thursday, disclosed that they have arrested suspected bombers of oil installations and pipelines within the region. The Joint Task Force operation, code named ‘Operation Pulo Shield’, made the revelation through the Commander, Maj-Gen. Alani Okunlola, in a statement signed by the Coordinator, Joint Media Campaign Centre,... Read More

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May 19, 2015

“Threaten the peace of Niger Delta and be treated like a common criminal” | Ateke Tom has a word for Asari Dokubo

by Iyobosa Omoregie Former Commander, Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Chief Ateke Tom, says the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan will not lead to a resumption of hostilities in the Niger Delta region. This is contrary to the recent statement of another Niger Delta militant leader, Dokubo Asari, who stated that the... Read More

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April 2, 2015

Should we be worried? Asari-Dokubo is talking about a return to the militant days

by Iyobosa Omoregie Mujahid Asari-Dokubo says himself and other Niger-Delta militants may be compelled to return to the creeks, owing to the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as President. According to the former militant leader, the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan, proved that the South-West and the North were against the South-South and South-East geo-political zones.... Read More

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October 11, 2014

@MaxSiollun: Isaac Adaka Boro and the Niger-Delta (Y! History)

by Max Siollun Niger Delta armed insurrection did not begin with MEND, Henry Okah or Asari-Dokubo. Decades before them an Ijaw nationalist named Isaac Boro led an armed campaign for greater Niger Delta autonomy, resource control and self determination for the inhabitants of the Niger Delta. So who was Boro, and what was his story? THE BACKGROUND OF... Read More

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February 10, 2014

Opinion: Asari Dokubo is a big fat liar

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Only in Nigeria can the type of Dokubo – an anachronistic belligerent with a shrilled tone that’s so mean spirited – with such a limited understanding of people, ideas, politics, and civilized engagement, attract so much publicity and huge following by his loyal Ijaw people. Despicable rhetoric and the phony arrest of... Read More

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December 18, 2013

Okey Ndibe: Somebody should shoo Obasanjo off the stage

by Okey Ndibe Somebody ought to shoo Mr. Obasanjo off the stage. He must leave us in peace to focus on a true leader – Madiba Nelson Mandela – a while longer! From the outset, I must offer an apology for the grave moral offense of seeming to bracket the late sage, Nelson Mandela, with... Read More

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October 23, 2013

Femi Aribisala: The “Goodluck” called Nigeria

by Femi Aribisala Jonathan’s biggest legacies are already unfolding. He is the first South-South president. Under him, giant strides are being taken in Nigerian agriculture yet again. The perennial problems of power shortage are beginning to be addressed with appreciable results. Under Goodluck Jonathan, Nigerians will finally get the opportunity to determine their future, under... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Not good: Economist Group ranks Lagos as 4th worst city in the world

Lagos is the fourth worst city in the world, Economist Intelligence Unit, EIU, an independent forecasting and advisory business within the Economist Group has said. And its top worst cities, are scattered around Africa and Asia. Lagos, the fourth on the list, shares its 137 position with Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea on 38.9... Read More

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August 19, 2013

Opinion: Crude oil theft, organised crime and the Niger-Delta environment

by Jaye Gaskia In 2009 and 2010, the figures claimed ranged 100,000 barrels per day to 200,000 barrels per day of crude oil. By 2012 this figure had risen to between 200,000 barrels per day and 300,000 barrels per day of crude oil; and now the figure given for 2013 is 400,000 barrels per day... Read More

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April 28, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Militancy and the politics of hypocrisy

by Simon Kolawole Speaking out against injustice and highhandedness, no matter what part of the country is at the receiving end, is a better way of building a nation. One phenomenon that, if you ask, should worry all of us is the way we debate national issues without applying the same principles across board. What... Read More

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March 11, 2013

Opinion: Why neither amnesty nor ceasefire will work with Boko Haram

by Mark Amaza Shekau has expressed confidence in gaining victory in the ‘divine war’ he is leading; hence, there is absolutely no need to concede defeat by accepting amnesty or acceding to a ceasefire agreement. A few weeks ago, a masked person claiming to be the second-in-command of the Boko Haram terrorist sect addressed a... Read More

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January 9, 2013

Is Boko Haram slowing down? – Let’s go through the facts together…

by Joachim MacEbong There is evidence that we may have turned a corner against the insurgents. In an article last month for global intelligence company Stratfor, Scott Stewart evaluated the current capabilities of the terrorist group Boko Haram and made the following observation: …it is important to look beyond the sheer number of fatalities when... Read More

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‘Tompolo, your people are suffering’ – Niger Delta Avengers write back

Governor Wike reveals details of ‘private meeting’ with Buhari

‘Buhari deserves more time’ | MEND is in full support of this president

Niger Delta pipeline bombers ‘arrested by JTF’

“Threaten the peace of Niger Delta and be treated like a common criminal” | Ateke Tom has a word for Asari Dokubo

Should we be worried? Asari-Dokubo is talking about a return to the militant days

@MaxSiollun: Isaac Adaka Boro and the Niger-Delta (Y! History)

Opinion: Asari Dokubo is a big fat liar

Okey Ndibe: Somebody should shoo Obasanjo off the stage

Femi Aribisala: The “Goodluck” called Nigeria

Not good: Economist Group ranks Lagos as 4th worst city in the world

Opinion: Crude oil theft, organised crime and the Niger-Delta environment

Simon Kolawole: Militancy and the politics of hypocrisy

Opinion: Why neither amnesty nor ceasefire will work with Boko Haram

Is Boko Haram slowing down? – Let’s go through the facts together…

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