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Who is Hamza Bin Laden? | The Crown Prince of terror and future leader of Al Qaeda

There’s hardly any need for introduction. Hamza Bin Laden is the son of Osama Bin Laden, the founder of Islamist group, Al Qaeda who was killed in a US Seal raid in May 2011. On Thursday, 5 January 2016, the US Department made public a notice designating Hamza Bin Laden as a Specially Designated Global... Read More

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December 28, 2016

Police arrests militant plotting to bomb Third Mainland Bridge

The Police has arrested a militant who has allegedly been planning with his gang to blow up the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos. According to the police, the suspect, Abiodun Amos was arrested with two AK 47 Rifles, two cartons of Explosives and detonators. An official of the Police Public Relation office, Jimoh Moshood, confirmed the... Read More

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September 29, 2016

Just In: Militant group destroys another NPDC delivery line in Delta

The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate (NDJM) on Thursday destroyed another pipeline belonging to the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) in Delta State. In a statement by its spokesperson, Aldo Agbalaja, the group claimed responsibility for the attack. “As a mark of our commitment to a just course and to prove to the wicked and... Read More

Aldo Agbalaja, delta state, militant, NPDC, pipeline

September 22, 2016

BREAKING: Navy arrests Avengers strike force leader

The Nigerian Navy has arrested a leader of the Niger Delta Avengers strike force responsible for blowing up pipelines, The Punch reports. The suspect Abraham Suru was arrested on Tuesday September 20, 2016 in the Sapele Area Council of Delta state. The suspect who hails from Ondo state was paraded before newsmen at the Warri Navy Base on... Read More

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September 10, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Patience Jonathan’s account ‘frozen’ | Zimbabwe to fire 25k workers | 2 Muslim women, babies attacked in NY

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Powerlifter, Rolland Ezuruike wins gold, breaks paralympics record – YNaija EFCC driver, others arrested for burglary, fraud –YNaija Saraki says ‘We are also feeling the pains of recession’ – YNaija Oshiomhole: PDP registered 8,000 militants – YNaija Road crashes leave 3,048 dead this year, says FRSC –... Read More

CBN, economy, EFCC, FG, Fox, militant, Patience Jonathan, PDP, Recssion, Saraki, tracklist

August 15, 2016

Nigeria’s power generation firms up at 3,000MW

Power generation has risen just above the 3,000MW mark for days due to the decisions taken at the monthly power sector meetings. This is despite incessant attacks by militants and operation of vandals across the country. Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola said this today at the eighth stakeholders meeting which held in Maiduguri, Borno.... Read More

babatunde Fashola, Electricity, gas supply, Hakeem Bello, militant, Niger Delta, nigeria, Power

August 11, 2016

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Jonathan formed NDA -RNDA The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers CRNDA) has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan is the founder of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. 2. Columbia floors team Nigeria, but they qualified for the next round Nigeria Olympic football team has qualified... Read More

CBN, el rufai, jonathan, militant, Militants, nigeria, olympics, rio

August 9, 2016

‘Fabrication from hell’ | Akpabio denies sponsorship of Avengers

Following the accusation by the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers linking him to militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, denied the allegation, describing it as “baseless, reckless and senseless,” and a “fabrication from hell.” Akpabio, who is a former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, said this in a statement signed by his Special... Read More

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July 23, 2016

‘The President has treated me unfairly’ | 7 things to note from Tompolo’s letter to Buhari

Former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, who is also known as Tompolo, once again wrote an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to instruct the military to desist from the constant harassment of his family and associates. In his letter, Tompolo recounted the experiences of some of his associates and family members at the hands... Read More

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July 8, 2016

Just In: Avengers destroy another pipeline in Bayelsa

Niger Delta Avengers, militant group responsible for several pipeline explosions in the Niger Delta region has claimed responsibility for yet another series of explosions. The spokesperson for the militant group, Mudoch Agbinibo has revealed that in the early hours of Friday, pipelines in Nembe, Bayelsa were attacked by Avengers’ agents. The militant group announced on its... Read More

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July 3, 2016

‘DSS and Army can’t win the war by feeding the President with false information’ – Avengers

Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, on Saturday, denied the report by the Department of State Services (DSS) that several Avenger militants had been arrested by the security agency. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the NDA, Mudoch Agbinibo, none of its members was arrested by the DSS and the security agency was spreading rumours... Read More

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July 2, 2016

Militants ‘invade’ Cross River government house

The Office of the Cross River state Governor was on Friday, allegedly taken over by 20 suspected Bakassi militants, who were protesting government’s abandonment of Bakassi returnees. According to Premium Times, the militants arrived the governor’s office just after the Deputy Governor, Ivara Esu, arrived for work at about 10 am. A source said the... Read More

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July 2, 2016

DSS scores major victory against miltants

The Department of State Security Service (DSS), on Thursday, disclosed that it has scored a major victory against militants in the Niger Delta region. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the DSS, Tony Opuiyo, the security agency successfully aborted a planned attack on some oil installations in the Niger Delta region and... Read More

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June 24, 2016

Just In: Suspected militants attack Ikorodu communities

Gunmen have attacked Igbolomu and Ishawo areas in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State. The gunmen are believed to be Niger Delta militants, Vanguard reports. According to witnesses who fled the invaded area, the gunmen are from the Niger Delta region and they arrived through water channel on Thursday. Upon their arrival, they started shooting sporadically.... Read More

Ikorodu, lagos, militant, violence

June 20, 2016

Why Tompolo wants case transferred to Appeal Court

Wanted former militant leader, Government ‘Tompolo’ Ekpemupolo, has prayed a Federal High Court in Lagos to transfer his case to the Court of Appeal to answer certain questions of law raised by the suit he filed against federal government. Tompolo, through his lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, over the weekend told the court that the questions raised... Read More

Court of Appeal, Criminal Act, FG, militant, Tompolo, transfer

June 13, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. Sheriff and supporters storm PDP secretariat Sacked National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some of his supporters stormed the national secretariat of the PDP. They were initially refused entrance into the building by security men but Sheriff would later gain... Read More

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June 13, 2016

MEND to Niger Delta Avengers: ‘Our struggle is beyond attacks on oil installations’

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has made public the institution of a negotiation team, Aaron Team 2 to dialogue with the Federal Government on the future of the Niger Delta region. In a statement signed by its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo on Sunday, the group explained that the formation of the... Read More

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June 10, 2016

Militants to FG: ‘Reclaim oil-rich Bakassi from Cameroon’

Again, another militant group has emerged with demands for the Federal Government. This time, over 600 militants belonging to a group called the Bakassi Strike Force armed with heavy and military grade weaponry have directed the Federal Government to move to reclaim Bakassi Peninsular which was ceded to neighbors, Cameroun. Probably to show that they... 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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Okey Ndibe: Nigeria’s strange business of corpses

by Okey Ndibe I’m deeply troubled by what appears to me to be Nigeria’s growing industry of making and exhibiting corpses. The Nigerian state – represented by its police and military – continues to refine its capacity for the production of corpses. It’s as if, by the day, the state’s expertise in killing its subjects becomes... Read More

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

Here are the top five stories to monitor today. New militant group emerges As the Federal Government initiates moves to negotiate with Niger Delta Avengers, another group, Ultimate Warriors of Niger Delta, has reared its head and is making fresh demands. 2. EFCC to negotiate with Metuh and Umar The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)... Read More

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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 in a bid to stop the bombing of oil pipelines. Another militant group from the region has reared its head with quite lofty demands. The new group, on Wednesday called on the government to allow... Read More

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June 8, 2016

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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June 5, 2016

Fresh website for Niger Delta Avengers

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has simply refused to go down. The Avengers have launched another website, www.nigerdeltaavengers.org, less than 24 hours after the old website, www.nigerdeltaavengers.com, went offline. But the militants want the world to believe this. LIKE I SAID WE WERE NEVER SHUT DOWN https://t.co/Jtw4ZXTj5x — Niger Delta Avengers (@NDAvengers) June 5, 2016... Read More

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June 2, 2016

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

These are the top 5 stories to monitor today 1) The return of Jonathan Former President, Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday evening returned to the country and was given a rousing welcome by supporters and family. He even got to have a Twitter trend, #GEJWhileYouWereAway 2) Buhari visits Rivers state President Muhammadu Buhari will today visit... Read More

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June 1, 2016

Just In: Niger Delta Avengers strike again, 2 Chevron oil wells attacked

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, on Wednesday, struck again, this time attacking and blowing up two chevron oil wells at 3:44am. The oil well is located at Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. Security agencies and the affected oil company, Chevron, are yet to confirm the attack. But the Niger Avengers tweeted that:... Read More

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May 29, 2016

Niger Delta militancy: Nigerian military arrests 7

The Nigerian Military, on Saturday, disclosed that it has arrested seven suspects during an operation to clamp down on militants in the Niger Delta militants. According to The Nation, the military arrested the suspects following a mission into the suspected hideout of embattled former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (Tompolo) in Oporoza community, Warri South-West... Read More

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May 16, 2016

Former N’Delta militant, Ateke Tom warns Niger Delta Avengers

Former Niger Delta militant, Ateke Tom, on Monday, cautioned Niger Delta Avengers against causing more harm in the region through their violent activities and attacks on oil installations. The warlord stated this while speaking in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. “As one of the peace ambassadors in this region, I want to state it... Read More

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January 26, 2016

Ijaw elders to FG: ‘It is difficult for us to produce Tompolo… we are not security agents’

Ijaw elders in Delta state simply can’t fathom why the federal government has said they should hand over former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, to security agencies. The elders said they do have no clue on the location of Tompolo neither do they possess any inkling as to whether he’s involved in the three-day... Read More