The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has called on the federal government to declare a 30-day moratorium in the Niger Delta and allow the congress to restore peace in the region. The apex body of the Ijaw ethnic nationality expressed sadness that many people had died in the region, in the struggle for self-determination and resource […]
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Ijaw elders, comprising of Seriake Dickson, Bayelsa state governor, Edwin Clark and traditional rulers, have demanded the withdrawal of troops from Niger Delta communities. The elders, from the seven Niger Delta states, said this on Saturday after a meeting held in Warri, Delta, over the destructive activities of militants. A communique issued at the end of […]
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Ijaw leaders, including traditional rulers of the ethnic nationality in Nigeria, have expressed worry over the possible resurgence of militant activities in the Niger-Delta. The militancy appeared to have disappeared following the Amnesty Programme introduced by the Yar’Adua administration in 2009. The leaders hinged their fears on the apparent attempt by the present Federal Government […]
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