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The Assistant Inspector General of Police in-charge of Nigeria Police Maritime Command, Mohammed Katsina and the Lagos State Police command boss, Fatai Owoseni yesterday dismissed attack threats on Lagos by the militant group Niger Delta Avengers. The two chiefs of police yesterday at...

Militant Group, Niger Delta Avengers, took to their twitter account today to debunk reports by the Military that some members of their 'Strike team' have been arrested. They also denied having any combat with the military 'yet' and claim to have nothing to do with the death of any soldier as...

Nigeria’s oil production has continued to plummet as it, yesterday, stood at 1.2 million barrels per day, against the 1.4 million barrels recorded last week. Group General Manager, Public Affairs, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Garbadeen Mohammed, said: “Our production is not...

In a quick reaction to the recent occupation of some Delta communities by the Nigerian Army, the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) have condemned the presence of the fighter jets in the creeks. The IYC President, Mr. Udens Eradiri, after an emergency meeting of the council, in Yenagoa, said the...

The Nigerian Army said it arrested 10 suspected militants and pipeline vandals in the Niger Delta region, on Sunday. Commander, 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin City, Farouk Yahaya, while addressing journalists disclosed that the suspects were arrested during a cordon and search exercise...

The government of President Muhammadu Buhari has announced an agreement with former Niger Delta militants. Paul Boroh, the presidential adviser on Niger-Delta matters and coordinator of the amnesty programme, said that government and former militants agreed to end the pipeline vandalism. Boroh...

The Nigerian Military, on Saturday, disclosed that it has arrested seven suspects during an operation to clamp down on militants in the Niger Delta militants. According to The Nation, the military arrested the suspects following a mission into the suspected hideout of embattled former militant...

The new militant group Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has said that ‘something big is about to happen” which will “shock the whole world”. This is coming after the group blew up the Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC)’s gas and crude trunkline close to Warri which according to them was...

Less than 48 hour after blowing up the main pipeline facilities of Chevron, the Niger delta avengers have claimed responsibility for bombing another oil facilities in the oil rich zone of the country. The group on their twitter handle said: "At About 2;15am on Saturday the @NDAvengers blow up...

Militancy in the oil-rich Niger Delta has taken a new turn as militants have vowed to break away from the federation of Nigeria. Militants have been carry out attacks on oil and gas facilities of multinational oil corporations in the region the very latest being Chevron facility at its Escravos...

Youths under the umbrella of Ijaw Youths Congress, IYC on Thursday issued president Buhari a necessary condition to curb the recent attacks in the Niger-Delta region. The IYC president, Udengs Eradiri said the opening of the Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta State, for academic...

Niger Delta Avengers, the new militant group that has launched multiple attacks on oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta region, has struck yet again. The group announced its latest assault on Friday, saying it blew up a gas and crude trunk line belonging to the Nigerian National...

The Niger Delta avengers on Thursday, blew up Chevron Nigeria Limited’s onshore oil facilities in the Niger Delta, forcing the company to shut down its operations. The disruption in Chevron’s operation was caused by the Niger Delta Avengers, who claimed the bombing of the facility’s mains...

United States Consular General to Nigeria, His Excellency , John Bray, has stated that America is prepared to help Nigeria end the ongoing violence in the South -South region by Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups.‎‎ Recent attacks by the Niger Delta Avengers had seriously impacted...

Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has stated that the federal government needs to improve its amnesty programme for militants in Niger Delta. According to him, this is neccesary so as to address "neglect by the government and international oil companies". "The...

There is anxiety in the Niger Delta as the two-week ultimatum given owners of oil blocs in the region by Niger Delta Avengers to evacuate their staff and shut down operations ends today. The militant group in a statement by its spokesperson, Col Murdoch Agbinibo on May 12, gave the former...

Militants operating in the Niger Delta on Tuesday may have again blown up a gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) at Ogbembiri in Southern Ijaw local government area, Bayelsa State. The fresh attack by gunmen, it was learnt by Thisday, occurred on the pipeline...

Nigeria may likely face decline in oil output as U.S. oil company, Exxon Mobil Corporation, says it has suspended exports from Nigeria’s top crude stream due to renewed activities of militants in the Niger Delta region. A statement from the company says it had declared a force majeure – a...

Five suspected members of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, were captured by the Nigerian soldiers after the bombing of Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, pipeline at Makaraba community, Gbaramatu clan, in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State. The 19th Battalion, Nigerian Army, Koko...

The new militant group in the Niger Delta, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), has stated that its ultimate goal is to secure a Sovereign State of Niger Delta for its people. The group vowed to hoist its flag, display its currency and passport, ruling council and territory to the world come October...