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Just In: Avengers recover from cyber defeat; blow up Chevron, NNPC pipelines
Following the suspension of its Twitter account, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) have announced the blowing up of pipelines belonging to Chevron and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).…
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Oil price increases following avengers attack on oil facilities
The weekend attacks on oil installations by Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has caused a global increase in the price of oil. Oil prices went up by more than 1.3 percent…
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Twitter shuts down Avengers’ account following pipeline explosions
The Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has suffered what is perhaps its first loss since the resumption of hostilities in the Niger Delta region. The group had its Twitter handle…
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Ijaw youths blame FG, Avengers for latest pipeline vandalism
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) looks to have split the blame for the resumption of pipeline attacks and destruction of oil installations between the Federal Government and the Niger Delta…
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Niger Delta Avengers return, attack oil pipelines in Delta state
Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), on Sunday, disclosed that it has carried out bombings of oil installations and facilities in different parts of Delta state since the 1st of July. The…
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‘Enough is enough’ – Yoruba elders warn Niger Delta militants
"Enough is enough," some Yoruba elders, under the aegis of Yoruba Unity Forum (YUF) have warned Fulani herdsmen, militants and criminals in the South-West region. The group issued the warning…
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No sane person would pray for a repeat of the 30-month Biafra war – IPOB elders
The Supreme Council of Elders of the Indigenous People of Biafra has denied any affiliation with the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and the Movement for the Actualisation of…
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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 Nigeria's sovereignty is negotiable Nobel prize laureate, Wole Soyinka, has said that the existence of Nigeria as a country is negotiable.…
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New militant group vows to blow up oil facilities in Imo state
Days after it attacked an oil facility in Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema, Imo state, a new militant group, Niger Delta Red Squad, has threatened to destroy oil facilities in Imo state. The…
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According to Niger Delta Avengers, this is the map of a broken Nigeria
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, has called for the fragmentation of Nigeria into separate republics. The group has in the past expressed its support for the agitation for a Sovereign…
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‘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,…
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How militants attacked Ogun deputy governor’s entourage
Officials of the Nigerian Army and the Police Force were on Monday engaged in a 20-minute gun battle with militants when the Ogun Deputy Governor, Yetunde Onanuga, visited the Ebute-Ibafo in…
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‘You can’t compare us with Boko Haram’ – Niger Delta militants
Following the statement made by foremost northern politician, Junaid Mohammed, wherein he described the Niger Delta militants as terrorists like Boko Haram, one of the militant groups in the region, Niger…
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‘Buhari is pretending, we’ll attack any moment from now’ – Militants
A militant group, Niger Delta Sea Commandos (NDSC), on Sunday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to begin dialogue with stakeholders and elders in the Niger Delta and stop pretending. The…
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According to the ‘grapevine’, Buhari will lead Niger Delta peace talks
President of the Ijaw Youth Council, Udens Eradiri, on Saturday, disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari has offered to meet with stakeholders, elders and governors from the Niger Delta as a…
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‘I don’t understand the Niger Delta Avengers… who are they?’ – VP Osinbajo
Following a list of demands made by the Niger Delta Avengers as conditions to stop attacking oil installations, Vice President Yemi Osibanjo, on Monday, stated that he has no idea…
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Buhari to militants: ‘In the name of Almighty God, take it easy’
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, pleaded with the Niger Delta militants to halt their continuous destruction of oil and gas installations in the region. The President, who was obviously shocked…
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Shell facility destroyed in Imo
An attack on a facility belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo has been confirmed by the Nigeria Police. The Public Relations…
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‘No coup plot against Buhari, we’re loyal to him’ – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has denied claims made by militant group - Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) - alleging that some officers are plotting to overthrow the present democratic government…
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‘Buhari should lead negotiation with militants’ – IYC
The Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC), on Wednesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to personally lead the negotiation with Niger Delta militants in the oil rich region. This was said…
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Militants promise ‘tsunami’ of attacks in days to come
Days after the 2-week ceasefire agreed between the Federal Government and some Niger Delta militants, a group known as the Ultimate Warriors of the Niger Delta has accused the government of…
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‘We never agreed to ceasefire’ – Niger Delta Avengers
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has denied agreeing to any form of ceasefire deal with the Federal Government. It is widely believed that the government has sent its officials to…
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FG disregards Avengers’ threat, begins work on destroyed pipeline
In spite of the Niger Delta Avengers' warning against the repair of any destroyed oil installation in the oil rich region while dialogue is on, the Nigerian government has began work…
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Ex-militants to FG: ‘Why you shouldn’t negotiate with Avengers’
Former militants operating under the aegis of the National Coalition of Niger Delta Ex-Agitators (NCNDE-A), on Monday, called on the federal government not to dialogue with the Niger Delta Avengers,…
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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 1) President Buhari returns to the country After 13 days in London, President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the country,…
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‘What’s the guarantee militants won’t bomb Maritime University?’ – A salient question for Kachikwu
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachukwu, has to be wary while attempting to negotiate with Niger Delta militants, an Ijaw leader, Greg Afoegba, has advised. Speaking with journalists…
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Report: ‘Niger Delta militants relocating to Ogun state’
Militants from the Niger Delta region are relocating to Ogun state for a safe haven, says the Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali. The commissioner made the assertion on Sunday in…
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Niger Delta Avengers give ‘last warning’ to Oshiomhole, Ayiri Emami, others
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has once again warned political opportunists and chieftains of the All Progressive Congress (APC) under the guise of defunct militant group, Movement forthe Emancipation of…
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How over 100 militants invaded Ogun village, left corpses behind
About 15 people are said to have died in Imushin community of the Ogijo area of Ogun State after suspected militants, on Friday, invaded the the community, the Punch reports. The…
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Reno Omokri: How Ibe Kachikwu taught Amaechi how to be a ‘Minister’
By Reno Omokri By now, you probably have watched the viral video of the town hall meeting organized by the ministry of masquerade dressing (otherwise known as ministry of information)…
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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