by Omoleye Omoruyi Oil rebels have attacked a gas pipeline in the Niger Delta, which might break the ongoing negotiations between Niger Delta leaders and the Federal Government. The suspected oil rebels, Punch reports, attacked a pipeline operated by the Nigerian Gas Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Saturday. “It... Read More

Federal Government, Niger Delta, Oil pipeline

November 8, 2016

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Militants blow up pipeline in Warri

Militants in the Niger Delta on Tuesday blew up an oil pipeline in Warri, Delta, according to AFP. Chairman of Batan community Dickson Ogugu who confirmed the incident said, “The line which was undergoing repair after the previous attack … was billed for commissioning either today or tomorrow.” Ogugu said four surveillance guards deployed to protect... Read More

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Militants, Niger Delta, Oil pipeline, Trans-Forcados line, Warri

June 5, 2016

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Buhari to implement militants’ agreement with Yar’Adua

President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly evaluating the gazette signed by late President Umaru Yar’Adua on the Niger Delta crisis. Buhari is expected to peruse and lift from the gazette, a way of dealing with the growing menace of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. The main objective of revisiting the gazette, Punch reports, is to ascertain... Read More

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agreement, attacks, Niger Delta, Niger Delta militants, Oil pipeline, president buhari, Umaru Musa Yaradua

June 4, 2016

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PDP sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers – APC

The Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group responsible for the recent attacks on oil pipelines in the Niger Delta, are being sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party, claims the All Progressives Congress. The South South zone of the APC, in a meeting held in Benin City, Edo State, on Friday, said it has become obvious... Read More

APC, biafra, Niger Delta Avengers, Oil pipeline, PDP, pipeline bombing

June 3, 2016

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‘Without killing a soul, we dropped Nigeria’s oil production to 800,000 barrels’ – NDA

Bullish and full of chest thumping, militant group, Niger Delta Avengers are in trumpet-blowing mood even while they denied killing 2 soldiers and over 4 civilians in a Military houseboat in Warri, Delta state. The oil pipeline destroyers also boasted about the fact that there has never been a civilian casualty during the course of... Read More

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12 soldiers, military houseboat, Niger Delta, Niger Delta Avengers, Oil pipeline, oil production, soldiers

May 28, 2016

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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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Amnesty, blowing up, Boroh, economy, Niger Delta, Niger Delta Avengers, Oil pipeline

May 26, 2016

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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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Avengers, Chevron, Escravos, Militants, Niger Delta, Oil pipeline

May 20, 2016

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Militants blow up Escravos pipeline

by Chi Ibe A section of the Escravos gas trunkline behind Salvation City, near Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South West local government area of Delta state has been blown up by Niger Delta militants this morning. The facility belongs to phase two of the Escravos-Lagos gas pipeline owned by the Nigerian Gas Company Limited. The Lagos pipeline... Read More

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Escravos, escravos-lagos, gas pipeline, Niger Delta Avengers, nigerian gas company limited, Oil pipeline, power generation

January 19, 2016

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‘We will deal with oil pipeline vandals’ – Buhari

by Emeka Nwankwo According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President has vowed to deal decisively with oil pipeline vandalism, oil theft and insecurity arising in the Niger Delta The statement noted that the President made these known during an interactive session... Read More

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Militants blow up pipeline in Warri

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PDP sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers – APC

‘Without killing a soul, we dropped Nigeria’s oil production to 800,000 barrels’ – NDA

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

“All activities in Chevron are grounded” | Company source confirms Escravos attack

Militants blow up Escravos pipeline

‘We will deal with oil pipeline vandals’ – Buhari

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