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Back to homepageWhy we resumed bombings – Niger Delta Avengers
The Niger Delta Avengers on Sunday said its strike team resumed attacks on oil facilities in the region because the federal government has refused to honour the ceasefire it entered into with the militant group to allow for a dialogue.
Read MoreMilitary confirms blast at NPDC flow station in Delta
The Joint Military Task Force deployed to the Niger Delta to protect oil infrastructure on Wednesday confirmed an explosion at an oil field operated by Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) in Delta. Lt.-Col. Olaolu Daudu, Spokesman of the joint force
Read MoreAvengers ‘blow up’ Chevron’s Escravos Export Pipelin
Niger Delta Avengers, a militant group, has announced an attack on a pipeline installation owned by Chevron. The group, which has not carried out any bombing attack for the past few months, announced the attack on its website Tuesday morning.
Read MoreNiger Delta Avengers ends ceasefire with pipeline blast
The Niger Delta Avengers on Saturday claimed responsibility for the destruction of a major oil pipeline in southern Nigeria, breaking a ceasefire the militant group had declared a month ago. In a statement, NDA spokesman Mudoch Agbinibo said the group
Read MoreDespite Avengers’ ceasefire, Nigerian Air Force to deploy more troops to Niger Delta
Two months after deploying more combat aircraft to the Niger Delta, the Nigerian Air Force has said it is set to deploy more personnel to the troubled region. The new deployments occur despite a unilateral ceasefire by a major militant
Read MoreNiger Delta Avengers to Buhari: no more attacks
[views] Presidency hopes peace move sincere Army deploys more troops, tanks Ijaw youths advise govt not to use force There is good news from the Niger Delta. The militants whose attacks have caused a huge dip in Nigeria’s oil exports,
Read MoreNo plan to invade Niger Delta communities, says Buratai
[views] THERE is no plan to launch offensives in Niger Delta communities, the Chief of Army Staff, General Yusuff Buratai, has declared. He described fears over the likelihood of military actions in the region as unfounded and unnecessary. Buratai stated
Read MoreAgain, Jonathan denies link with Niger Delta Avengers
President Goodluck Jonathan has again denied allegations that he is sponsoring the Niger Delta Avengers. The former President said this in a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Ikechukwu Eze, on Thursday. Some national newspapers had quoted a presidency source stating
Read MoreAvengers deny agreeing to dialogue with FG
Niger Delta Avengers, on Wednesday, denied agreeing to enter into dialogue with the federal government for a possible ceasefire in the region. The militant group which has claimed responsibility for major attacks on oil facilities in the region in recent
Read MoreHow Jonathan, Wike, Dopkesi, others empowered militants in Niger Delta
The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA has released more details of how sponsors of Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, formed the militant group in Bayelsa State and shared US dollars to ex-militants at one of the meetings. It will be recalled that
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