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JTF invades Delta villages, arrest 6 for pipeline bombing
Nigerian military operatives, on Sunday morning, invaded Ogulagha, in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State, arresting a chief and five other persons in the process. According to Vanguard, the…
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Niger Delta Avengers’ website goes down
The official website of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers - - appears to have been shut down. The militant group has carried out back-to-back attacks on oil and pipeline…
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‘When we’re ready to engage the military, the world will know’ – Niger Delta Avengers
Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has warned all other similar groups not to attack and/or kill soldiers and oil workers. The Avengers said the ongoing efforts to liberate the Niger…
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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. 1) Buhari, Jonathan meet behind closed doors President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday night, met with his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, at the…
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Ayiri Emami wants you to know Tompolo is behind Niger Delta Avengers
Former Delta Waterways Security Chairman, Ayiri Emami, appears to believe that a man running from the law is responsible for the bombing of oil installations by Niger Delta Avengers. While…
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Ministers, FG officials from Niger Delta deployed home to make peace with militants
Political office holders, federal government officials and ministers from Niger Delta have been deployed to the region by the Presidency to begin talks of peace and dialogue with the Niger…
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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today
Here are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1) Osun state High Court approves hijab A high court sitting in Osun, on Friday, ruled that students in…
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The week ahead – It’s all about the delta
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday backed off a proposed trip to Rivers State for the kick-off of the clean-up of Ogoni, delegating Vice President Yemi Osinbajo for the exercise. The…
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‘Niger Delta militants have six missiles’ and 6 other shocking things Nigerians should know
The Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC)-the highest organ of all Niger Delta Militants-has said it will test six missiles in the Niger Delta region on Tuesday, June 7. Hence, the militant…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
Here are your top five stories to monitor today. 1) Niger Delta Avengers strike again Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, this morning, blew up an oil pipeline belonging to Shell.…
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Buhari is afraid of Niger Delta militants – Fayose
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to forgo military actions and dialogue with the Niger Delta Militants in other to end the rising…
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Just In: 2 soldiers, 4 civilians killed by Niger Delta militants
The Nigerian Army on Thursday, announced the death of 2 soldiers and 4 civilians - whom were killed by Niger Delta militants. John Unuakahlu, Assistant Director army public relations, who…
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Niger Delta militants (not Avengers) declare ‘war’
While militant group, Niger Delta Avengers continuously destroy oil pipelines, the original Niger Delta militants on Wednesday gave the Federal Government a 2-day ultimatum to release the corpses of 10…
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‘Massive genocide in Ijaw land’ | Youths cry out
A group, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), on Tuesday, raised an alarm over what it described as genocidal attacks against the Ijaw people in the Niger Delta Region by the Nigerian…
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What FG should do to end Niger Delta militancy
A coalition of civil society activists and organization, on Tuesday, came together to offer solutions on how best to end the festering militancy in the Niger Delta region. According to…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
Here are the top five stories you should track today. 1) Gbaramatu monarch raises alarm The Nigerian military, on Saturday, invaded the Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri, Delta State. According to…
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Home of Tompolo’s father invaded by soldiers
Operatives of the Joint Task Force have reportedly invaded the home of the father of wanted ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo. Punch Newspapers reports that the incident…
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He has fled Gbaramatu kingdom… and 3 other things we learnt from Tompolo’s letter to Niger Delta Avengers
Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo, is an ex-militant leader, who has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegations of corruption and diversion of public funds. Owing…
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Niger Delta Avengers: Amnesty boss meets with ex-militants (PHOTOS)
As the spate of violence in the Niger Delta region continue to increase, the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and the Coordinator of the Niger Delta Presidential…
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Tompolo writes desperate letter to Niger Delta Avengers (READ)
Ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a.Tompolo, who's evading the long arm of the law, on Sunday issued a desperate appeal - urging the Niger Delta Avengers to stop blowing up pipeline…
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Nigerian Army fights off pipeline attack in Bayelsa
In a bid to end the activities of militants in the Niger Delta area, the Nigerian Army has launched an offensive in the region with the single aim of stopping…
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Full text of President Buhari’s Democracy Day speech (READ)
President Muhammadu Buhari has delivered his Democracy Day address to Nigerians today in commemoration of his first year in office. He was sworn in May 29, 2015 after winning the…
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Soldiers invade Tompolo’s town in search of Avengers, beat up villagers
The Nigerian Army has reportedly attacked Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom where Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo hails from. According to Vanguard newspaper, the soldiers arrived the…
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‘There are no Avengers anywhere’ | Niger Delta youths have a message for FG
The Ijaw Youths Congress (IYC) on Thursday, advised the Federal Government what to do to end the slew of attacks by the Niger Delta Avengers who keep blowing up important pipelines…
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“The attack truly happened” | Ijaw leader confirms Niger Delta Avengers blew up Chevron’s Escravos pipeline
This morning, we tracked on our daily guide, The Big 5 the claims by militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers that they had blown up Chevron's Escravos tank farm main electricity…
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“All activities in Chevron are grounded” | Company source confirms Escravos attack
The Niger Delta Avengers, militant group that has attacked oil installations this year, this morning claimed responsibility for an attack on Chevron in Delta State. The militants attacked an electricity…
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Niger Delta Avengers threaten further attacks; warn ex-militants against meddling
Niger Delta Avengers, a faceless group of militant agitators in Nigeria's South-south region have threatened to resume hostilities after a ceasefire agreement facilitated by stakeholders in the region. In a…
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FG set to begin dialogue with Niger Delta militants
Following the recent increase in the spate of militancy in the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian government, on Monday, disclosed that it is considering opening discussion with the militants in…
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Reuben Abati: Why Niger Delta Avengers strike
Niger Delta Avengers is the name of a new group of militants in the Niger Delta who claim to be different from the former agitators and militants who operated between…
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Bayelsa PDP to APC: ‘Ask God for forgiveness’
Bayelsa State's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Saturday, blamed Timipre Sylva, a former Governor of the state and the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), for the increase…
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- 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
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