Niger Delta Militant group bombs Conoil facility
A Niger Delta militant group that styles itself as Koluama Seven Brothers, on Sunday, said it carried out a “warning” strike on an oil facility owned by energy company, Conoil in Bayelsa.
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How to explain the return of Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants?
Nigeria’s Islamic State West Africa Province, a faction of Boko Haram affiliated to the Islamic State militant group, has intensified attacks against the army in the northeast of the country at an alarming rate, and the military appears to be struggling. Here are the principal reasons:
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Otuaro to Militants: Goals achievable via non-violence
Delta State Deputy Governor, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, has said militants should eschew violence on oil facilities as resulting crisis could defeat their legitimate cause and disenfranchise Niger Deltans from electing more friendly Nigerian leadership in this year’s polls.
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Ceasefire disruption, strategy to militarise N-Delta, rig polls for APC— Militants
TWO revolutionary groups, Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, NDRC, and 21st Century Youths of Niger Delta, said, yesterday, that the call-off of the ceasefire deal with the Federal Government by Niger Delta Creek Warriors, an alleged coalition of agitators in the oil region, was a decoy to militarise the region and manipulate the forthcoming election in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Read More N-Delta militant groups end ceasefire agreement with FG, Pandef
Niger Delta Creek Warriors, a coalition of agitators in Niger Delta region, has called off its ceasefire with the Federal Government and Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, over alleged failure of Federal Government to meet its demands, while issuing a fresh seven days ultimatum.
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New militant group, WANDE, springs up in N-Delta, threatens to disrupt 2019 polls
Ahead of the 2019 general election, a new militant group, War Against Niger Delta Exploitation, WANDE, has threatened to disrupt the 2019 elections unless the federal Government can show commitment to the development of the oil rich Niger Delta.
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2019: Politicians amassing arms in S-South, militants raise alarm
The Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators has alleged that some politicians were amassing arms in the region ahead of the 2019 elections.
Read More A-Ibom amnesty to militants, cultists a scam —Ekpoudom
UYO—Former Deputy Inspector- General of Police, Mr. Udom Ekpoudom, has picked holes in the amnesty programme Akwa Ibom State Government granted to no fewer than 240 repentant militants and cultists in the state, describing it as a scam.
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Repentant militants, cultists: We want to work in security agencies
Communities in Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun councils in Akwa Ibom State have cause to rejoice as peace returned to the LGAs after three years of militancy.
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Anniversary speech: N-Delta militants say Buhari avoided restructuring
NIGER Delta agitators, Thursday, said it was pathetic that President Muhammadu Buhari failed to address the nationwide clamour for the restructuring of Nigeria in his address on the nation’s 58th Independence Anniversary.
Read More Flushing out militants from the Plateau
IT has been nearly 20 years since a group of armed militants masquerading as “herdsmen” set up camps in the Plateau region, systematically planning and attacking indigenous communities. In spite of all efforts by successive regimes at the Federal and state levels, the Plateau killings have continued unabated.
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2019: Political thugs, militants, kidnappers will be dealt with decisively – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has warned that it will deal decisively with political thugs, kidnappers and other criminal elements caught with weapons during the 2019 general elections.
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Raid on Edwin Clark’s home : We’re back to the creeks — Militants
A coalition of Niger Delta militants said yesterday they were returning to the creeks to disrupt oil production in the Niger Delta, following last Tuesday’s raid on the Abuja house of elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, by policemen over alleged illegal possession of arms and ammunition.
Read More RESTRUCTURING: We’re back to the trenches – N-Delta militants
WARRI—A militant group, 21st Century Youths of Niger Delta and Agitators with Conscience, which previously called off hostilities, yesterday, said it was back to the trenches over the fresh repudiation of restructuring by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, at a forum in the United States of America.
Read More Militants kidnap Corps member in A-Ibom
Public outrage has trailed the kidnap of one Akpanabia Kelvin Udoworen, a youth corps member currently serving in Birnin Kebbi, capital of kebbi State in his village in Akwa Ibom state.
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