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“It simply doesn’t work” | British Foreign minister disagrees with Buhari’s Niger-Delta strategy

In the wake of the increased vandalism of oil installations and pipelines by militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, and the Presidency's decision to quell the violence with more violence,…

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Cultists blow up pipeline in Rivers as Army blames ‘some politicians’

Another pipeline belonging to Nigeria Agip Oil company in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has been destroyed by suspected cultists. The 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, disclosed this on Monday,…

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Niger Delta pipeline bombers ‘arrested by JTF’

Nigeria troops operating in the Niger Delta region, on Thursday, disclosed that they have arrested suspected bombers of oil installations and pipelines within the region. The Joint Task Force operation,…

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‘We have moved beyond’ pipeline attacks – Ijaw Youth Council

Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide have warned against further attacks of oil installations and pipelines in the Niger Delta region. The youths described those behind the attacks on pipelines in Delta and Bayelsa…

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I will appear in court… but only at the appropriate time – Tompolo

Former General Officer Commanding (GOC) Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) Government Ekpumupolo, better known as Tompolo, has made up his mind to appear before the Federal High…

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Tompolo behind bombing of oil, gas pipelines – MEND

The frontline members of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has criticised the decision by some former militant leaders from the region to exonerate High…

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‘I’m not responsible for the gas pipeline attack’ – Tompolo

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo, has denied being responsible for the attack on oil installations in some parts of Delta state. In the wee…

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BREAKING: Petroleum pipeline explodes in Ogun

by Isi Esene There has been a pipeline explosion in the Arepo area of Ogun State. The explosion occurred on Sunday with eyewitness reports of a huge cloud of smoke…

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Pipeline vandals are hard at work | Nigeria records an average of 10 pipeline breaks per day

by James Sambo The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Joseph Dawha, says vandals and oil thieves had a field day last year, recording 3,571…

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Opinion: Oil spill in Abuja and lessons for the rest of us

by Wale Bakare With the growing trend of oil spills in non-oil producing states, as it is the case with the Abuja spills, it is a wakeup call to other…

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One person burnt to death as suspected oil thieves set Agip trunk line ablaze

One person was reportedly burnt to death weekend in the deep mangrove creek of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State when suspected oil thieves set ablaze an oil…

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Survivor narrates how Ogun oil pipeline exploded killing over 50 suspected vandals (PICTURED)

Sunday Reuben by Akan Ido Over 50 suspected pipeline vandals were said to have died at Arepo Village, Owode LGA of Ogun State yesterday when an NNPC pipeline exploded. The…

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“I did it “cause it is gov’t money,” says female pipeline vandal caught in Okorodu

Mrs. Olalekan was arrested alongside four others, Muritala Kareem, Musiliru Ashiri, Ahmed Lamidi, and Elizabeth Folorunsho by operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Task Force on Anti-Pipeline Vandalism…

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Report: Fuel scarcity might drag till 2013

by Isi Esene The fuel scarcity currently being experienced in many parts of the country might persist longer than expected as relevant government agencies responsible for making the product available…

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Petrol scarcity bites in Lagos, other South West states

by Isi Esene Scarcity of petroleum products is slowly creeping into Lagos and other south-west states due to the vandalization of the Arepo distribution pipeline which supplies products to depots…

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