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Niger Delta militants are not happy with Buhari over planned withdrawal of $1bn to fight Boko Haram
A coalition of Niger Delta militants on Thursday accused President Muhammadu Buhari of double standards in the handling of security issues in the country. The militants are not happy with the…
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Militants in Ondo troop out in large numbers, join amnesty programme
Ondo has seen some militants, who trooped out in their numbers to embrace the amnesty programme of the Federal Government - surrendering their arms and ammunition. Highlights: The exercise which…
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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 7th of November
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I have nothing to do with recent threats by Niger Delta militants – Tompolo
Embattled former Niger Delta militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo has denied any link to the fresh threats issued by the Niger Delta Avengers. Why it matters Niger…
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Suspected militants kidnap 4 British nationals in Delta
Suspected militants have kidnapped four British nationals, police and community leaders confirmed on Wednesday. The four had been providing “free medical care and religious activities” in the Burutu, Delta, said…
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PANDEF commends N’Delta militants for withdrawing quit notice to northerners, Yorubas
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) on Friday applauded the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators for withdrawing the quit notice issued to Northerners and Yoruba living in the Niger Delta…
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N’Delta militants withdraw quit notice to northerners, Yorubas
A coalition of Niger Delta agitators on Thursday withdrew its quit notice to northerners and Yoruba living in the region. In a statement signed by 13 militant leaders on Thursday,…
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Stop talks with PANDEF or we will resume attacks | Militants tell FG
The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers and a coalition of nine other militant groups on Monday threatened to resume attacks if the Federal Government does not stop discussions with the Pan…
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Militants threaten to resume attacks, say quit notice still stands
The Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators (CNDA) has threatened to resume attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta on September 10. It also stated that the notice to quit…
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N’Delta militants withdraw quit notice to northerners, Yorubas
A coalition of Niger Delta militants on Friday withdrew the quit notice issued to Northerners and Yorubas in the region. A group, the Pan Niger Delta People’s Congress (PNDPC), said…
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Our quit notice to northerners, Yoruba still stands – N’Delta militants
The coalition of Niger Delta Agitators has said its quit notice to northerners and Yorubas in the region to leave before October 1 still stands. In a statement on Sunday,…
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In ‘the threats’ premier league, how strong are the referees in managing the situation?
by Alexander O. Onukwue In about four week’s time, the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators will begin to prevent Nigeria from using the nation’s oil facilities. Contained in their statement…
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Ignore quit notice by Niger Delta militants | PANDEF tells Yorubas, Hausas
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has urgd Yorubas and Hausa to ignore the quit notice issued to them by militants in the Niger Delta. A coalition of Niger Delta Agitators…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 12th of August
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Operation zero oil: Are the militants trying to get Osinbajo’s attention?
by Alexander O. Onukwue A Coalition of some Niger Delta groups has threatened to start destroying oil facilities in the South South again. This will be in defiance of the…
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Devolution of power: Militant groups threaten to declare N’Delta Republic
A coalition of Niger Delta militant groups Saturday, have threatened to declare a Niger Delta Republic if the Federal Government failed to embrace devolution of power and fiscal federalism. The…
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Epe 6: Abductors threaten to strike again if their demand is not met
The kidnappers of the six senior secondary school students of Lagos Model College, lgbonla, Epe, on Monday threatened to strike again if they are not included in the Federal Government's…
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We will pull out of peace deal if FG does not meet our demands – N’Delta elders
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has said it will end peace deal with the Federal Government if its demands are not met by November 1. The Niger Delta elders had…
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Agitations in the country caused by Buhari’s lopsided appointments – N’Delta militants
A coalition of Niger Delta militants have said the agitations across the country was caused by President Muhammadu Buhari's lopsided appointments. In a statement, the militants said most of those…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. KOGI WEST CONSTITUENTS FILE SUIT TO STOP DINO MELAYE’S RECALL PROCESS The Concerned Kogi Registered Voters (CKRV) have filed…
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We won’t bomb oil facilities again, but we won’t surrender – Militants
A militant group, New Delta Avengers, has rescinded on it's decision to launch attacks on oil facilities in Delta State from the midnight of June 30, 2017. The planned attack…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Obamacare is here to stay, even as GOP tries for repeal | Militants shelve bombing of oil facilities from June 30 | More stories
From the papers, a tracklist. Kogi constituents file suit to stop Dino Melaye's recall process - YNaija 6 dead, scores injured as Boko Haram attack village in Borno - YNaija…
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Militants kidnap 4 Itsekiri leaders, others
by Omoleye Omoruyi It has been reported that four Itsekiri leaders and some officials of Elcrest, an indigenous firm operating in the Niger Delta region, have been kidnapped by men…
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Palestinian militant Khaled Meshal says Trump administration has a “greater threshold for boldness”
by Itunuoluwa Adebo According to CNN , Leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas has said that US President Donald Trump has an "historic opportunity" to find an "equitable solution"…
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‘We are tired of unfulfilled promises’ | N’Delta militants threaten to resume bombings
by Azeez Adeniyi A group of militants in the Niger Delta have threatened to resume hostilities over alleged unfulfilled promises by the Federal Government. The militant groups said this in…
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How militants killed Army captain, 4 policemen in Ikorodu – Police Commissioner
by Dolapo Adelana The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has said the command was working assiduously with sister security agencies to arrest the suspected militants that…
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Army confirms death of officer, 4 policemen in Ikorodu ambush
by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Army in Lagos on Sunday confirmed the death of a soldier and four policemen in an ambush by suspected criminal gangs in Ishawo Community in…
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Militants kill 2 soldiers, 5 policemen in Ikorodu
by Dolapo Adelana Militants have returned to the creeks in Ikorodu, Lagos, The Punch reports. On Sunday morning the militants attacked Isawo, a community in Ikorodu, killing two soldiers and five policemen.…
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Kidnappers, militants now disguising as security guards – Police
The Lagos State Police Command has said militants and kidnappers now disguise as security guards to spy on their victims. Lagos State Police commissioner, Fatai Owoseni said they have infiltrated…
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Residents panic as militants resume operations in Ikorodu
The return of militants in Isawo in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State has left residents in panic. The militants, mostly kidnappers and pipeline vandals had been chased away by…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy