Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has said, he knows how Boko Haram started. In an interview with The African Reports, which he shared on his verified Twitter handle, @atiku, Atiku said that, politicians were to be blamed for the emergence of Boko Haram. When he was asked, how he […]
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Niger Delta militants on Sunday warned all multinational oil companies operating in the region to cease operations in the region forthwith in their own interest. According to the militants, the oil companies should stop operations until matters affecting the Niger Delta region are addressed. A statement by ‘General’ Edmos Ayayeibo, ‘General’ Woi Izon-Ebi, ‘General’ Christ […]
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The Nigerian Navy on Thursday night foiled an attempt by militants to bombed Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) and Pipeline Products Marketing Company, (PPMC) in Ekpan area in Uvwie Local Government area of Delta State. Sources said the loud explosion set off Thursday night by unknown men near the jetty of the Warri Refinery […]
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The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin, has warned militants blowing up oil pipelines and the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, clamouring for secession to refrain from the acts or be dealt with. In an interview with newsmen after declaring open the 2nd and 3rd quarter of the Chief of Army Staff Conference on […]
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Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai has stated that Niger Delta Militants have declared themselves terrorists. He spoke after flagging off Operation Crocodile Smile at the 2 Brigade Barracks, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to him, since the militants came up with Operation crocodile tears, it was a clear indication of their intention to […]
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Abubakar Umar, former military governor of Kaduna State, has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to desist from bombing Niger Delta militants over crisis of oil and gas. The retired colonel’s warning came on the heels of President Buhari’s recent vow to deal with militants in the oil-rich region as he did to Boko Haram if the […]
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The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC has warned suspected Niger Delta militants responsible for attacks on South West communities to desist from the act of terrorism or face its wrath along with other Ijaw people in the region. The OPC in a statement which it titled “Incursion of Ijaw militants into Yoruba land: Enough is enough” […]
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The Chief of Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ekwe Ibas has declared that the Nigerian Navy would henceforth treat attacks such as last week’s bombing of several oil and gas installations by militants in Delta State as terrorist attack rather than mere pipeline vandalism. Speaking yesterday while delivering a lecture to Course 24 participants at […]
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Twelve Niger Delta militants known as ex agitators met on Thursday concerning the invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to one of their leaders Government Tompolo. In a press statement which was signed by a foremost militant Mr. Egbesu Mightier Fraternity, the group warned the Federal Government will ‘get what they want’ […]
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By Ena Ofugara: Only a fool will ask a man to drop his gun and not guarantee he gets his meals regularly. Except you plan on killing that man, or you have built a cell to keep all like him, including children born that will be like him, then you must ensure he…or majority like […]
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