Niger Delta

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

Here are the stories that shaped conversation today. 1) Amnesty boss relocates to the Niger Delta Creek In a bid to address the violent activities of Niger Delta Avengers, the special adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brigadier General P.T. Boroh, has reportedly relocated to the region.... Read More

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Niger Delta Avengers: Amnesty boss ‘relocates’ to the creeks

Brigadier General P.T. Boroh (Rtd), the special adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme, has reportedly relocated to the creeks of Niger Delta. Militant attacks in the region has increased in the past weeks and many belive this prompted Boroh’s relocation to the creeks. According to Andy Spiff,... Read More

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Opinion: Nigeria’s Buhari, change and challenge of history

By Chido Nwangwu Citizens of Africa’s most influential country of 183 million will agree with me that Nigeria’s problems are compounded by the extraordinary scale of outright theft of oil and gas money by government officials, corporations and small mercenary/militant groups. Remarkably, mainly colorful and inflated accounting books were kept by these conniving gangs; full of... Read More

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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 in the region – consequently reducing Nigeria’s general oil production and output. The group also warned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to jettison the idea... Read More

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Let’s not forget the Avengers threatened to attack Chevron’s HQ in Lagos

by Chi Ibe Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers has given an ultimatum to all oil companies to leave the Delta region or face debilitating attack, but no one has suffered worse than Chevron since the attacks re-emerged. They promised to hit them from this week, and today’s attack confirms that promise. Which makes it important... Read More

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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 pipeline. We couldn’t independently verify and calls put to Chevron’s spokesperson in Nigeria are yet unanswered. However, now, other sources have confirmed the news. The... Read More

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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 power line leading to the company’s Escravos terminal yesterday night. Chevron’s onshore activities in Delta have now been shutdown as a result. been shut down... Read More

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Ayo Sogunro: How the Nigerian society is truly structured

by Ayo Sogunro *This is the first part The best way to understand the class structure of Nigerian society it is to think of the country as a corporate setup. One with several levels of participation and authority in the affairs of the company. This is not just a business comparison; it is also, somewhat,... Read More

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Now Agip too has stopped producing oil in Bayelsa

by Chi Ibe Eni, parent company of Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), has now joined Shell Petroleum and ExxonMobil in declaring force majeure on oil exports from the Brass Oil Export Terminal off Bayelsa shoreline. Force majeure removes from companies from liabilities of contractual obligations due to factors outside its control. Earlier, Shell and ExxonMobil temporarily halted... Read More

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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 the region. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, and the Minister for Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. The duo... Read More

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We will protect you – Buhari promises Shell and other oil companies, warns militants

by Chi Ibe President Muhammadu Buhari today told Niger Delta militants to step down their activities and work with his government to review the Amnesty Programme managed by his predecessors. He said this when he received officials of the Royal Dutch Shell Group led by the Global Director (Upstream), Andrew Brown. He assured Shell and... Read More

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Asari Dokubo insists: No girls were kidnapped

by Chi Ibe As he was in the beginning, so he is even now. Leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Front, Alhaji Mujahid Asari Dokubo, released a statement today via his Facebook page, and he insisted as he always has that no girl was kidnapped from Chibok, and present news of rescue are a... Read More

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IPOB is now friends with Niger Delta Avengers and Egbesu Water Lions

The two newly revamped militant groups in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Avengers and the the Red Egbesu Water Lions now have an ally in the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). This follows the ultimatum given to the Federal Government for the unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu and the former national security adviser, Col.... Read More

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New militant group wants Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu and Dasuki released in 2 weeks or else…

The Niger Delta Avengers apparently are not the only group angry at President Muhammadu Buhari and threatening to destroy pipelines and shut down Niger Delta operations. A new group, Egbesu Mightier Fraternity yesterday issued a 2-weeks ultimatum to the Federal Government to release leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu and embattled former... Read More

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‘They are looking for an excuse to burn our town down’- Tompolo’s townsmen cry out

The Gbaramatu Traditional Council has raised alarm that the Nigerian Army are just looking for an excuse to burn down the Oporoza community after about 30 heavily armed soldiers invaded the town in search of pipeline bombing militants. Oporoza is the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom, the hometown of ex-militant boss, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo.... Read More

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Demola Rewaju: Like Joe Igbokwe, I too see war, but not just in the Niger-Delta

The narrative of the last election was deliberately made simple to fool the simpleminded: portray Nigeria as a ship heading for the bottom of the ocean unless the captain of the ship is removed because that captain was corrupt, unable to secure the land and the economy was also spiralling out of his control. In... Read More

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APC asks Niger Delta Avengers to blame Goodluck Jonathan for their problems

The South-East caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has some advice for the rampaging Niger Delta Avengers. The Niger Delta Avengers are a new militant group blowing up pipelines and wrecking havoc in the oil rich area. The APC group in a statement signed by Osita Okechukwu told the Avengers to give President Muhammadu... Read More

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‘Economic terrorists’, ‘supervillains’; Niger Delta Avengers strike again

As if dealing with the scourge of the terrorist sect, Boko Haram and the rampaging Fulani herdsmen is not enough for the country, a new group of militants has reared its head in the Niger Delta. The group, which tagged itself ‘Niger Delta Avengers’ has claimed responsibility for the bombing of pipelines that link both Warri... Read More

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‘Fulani herdsmen attacks are carried out by terrorists’ – Ijaw youths

The Ijaw Council of Youths Worldwide has questioned the Federal Government’s decision to treat vandals of oil facilities in the Niger Delta as common criminals while turning a blind eye to the incessant killings attributed to the rampaging herdsmen across the country. In a statement signed by Eric Omare, the spokesperson of the group on... Read More

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‘Niger Delta militants will be treated like criminals’

The Joint Force in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, will ‘resist and crush’ criminals parading as Niger Delta militants. Commander, OPS, Maj. Gen. Alani Okunlola, said on Sunday that “anybody or group masquerading as militants are criminals and will be resisted and crushed in line with the mandate of the Joint Force in the... Read More

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Opinion: Ending gas flaring in the Niger Delta

Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, is arguably the energy powerhouse of sub-Saharan Africa. Popular with expats working in the oil and gas industry, the bustling metropolis of over 1 million people is somewhat a miniaturised version of Nigeria’s economic centre—Lagos, the erstwhile federal capital. The city of Port Harcourt is not particularly renowned... Read More

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Niger Delta ‘clean up exercise will begin at Ogoni in 3 weeks’ – FG

The Federal Government would kick-start the clean up of oil spills in the Niger Delta region within the next three weeks. This development was made known on Wednesday, by the Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig- General Paul Boroh (retd). While speaking in Enugu at... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Niger Deltans not behind Lagos crimes’ | Military unwelcome in Ogoni | Hillary Clinton needs cash | More stories

Why Niger Governor, Abubakar Bello travels a lot. Leadership Troops kill five, sack Boko Haram hideouts. Punch Two ministers, others to appear before the Senate over MTN fine. Leadership Ogoni protest military invasion Punch Senators not planning to replace Bukola Saraki as Senate President. Vanguard Buhari says Nigeria would join Islamic Coalition against terror. Leadership... Read More

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February 23, 2016

Opinion: How Nigeria can attain 30,000 megawatts of electricity

The 2nd Annual Powering Africa Summit was held on the 28-29 January 2016 in Washington D.C. The summit is a platform to showcase power, trade and infrastructure investment opportunities across the African continent. The event also serves as a platform to engage more than 400 decision makers from the United States and African public and... Read More

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February 23, 2016

‘Tompolo is not a criminal… he’s a symbol of Ijaw struggle’

Chief Godspower Gbenekama, has said that regardless of what people think about former Niger Delta militant leader, ‘Tompolo’ Ekpemupolo- he remains a rallying force to the Ijaw people and he’s not a criminal. In an interview with Niger Delta Voice, in Warri Delta state, the prominent Ijaw leader stated that: “People can call Tompolo, the... Read More

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February 22, 2016

‘I have no evil intention against Nigeria’ – Tompolo

Former Militant Leader, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has denied issuing any ultimatum to President Muhammadu Buhari. Tompolo was alleged to have threatened to blow up oil pipelines, if the president fails to withdraw the military from the Niger-Delta region. However, the former General Officer Commanding of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger-Delta (MEND),... Read More

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February 21, 2016

‘We support ex-militants’ 31-day ultimatum to FG’ – MASSOB

Secessionist group, Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has declared its support for the 31 day ultimatum issued by the Niger Delta Militants to the Nigerian government. The ex-militants are demanding the release of the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Both MASSOB and IPOB... Read More

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February 21, 2016

Airports under close watch to prevent Tompolo from fleeing Nigeria

Security agencies have began close scrutiny and observation of the nation’s airports, in a view to arrest former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo. Tompolo and a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi, alongside eight others, have been charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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February 18, 2016

‘Security agents, oil company workers involved in pipeline attacks’

The Ijaw Youths Council has said the federal government’s decision to deploy more troops to secure oil facilities in the Niger Delta will yield little or no positive result. According to a statement released on Thursday, by the spokesperson for the IYC, Eric Omare, the government was advised to pursue a policy of closer engagement... Read More

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February 15, 2016

We have plans to stop pipeline bombing, kidnappings – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that the government has initiated plans to totally stop the sabotage of oil facilities and kidnapping of citizens for ransom in the Niger Delta region of the country. Premium Times reported that the president revealed this at a meeting with a delegation from the United States Institute of Peace in Abuja on... Read More

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