Operation Crocodile Smile

NIGER DELTA: Why militants will continue to attack oil facilities – AFP

November 24, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Just weeks ago, Nigeria’s junior oil minister said output was almost back to normal after a year of devastating attacks against the major African oil producer. But now it seems Emmanuel Kachikwu spoke way too soon about the 2.1 million barrel per day figure. Hours after President Muhammadu Buhari held talks with representatives from the […]

Niger Delta: Use of force will fail, it has not worked anywhere – Ex-Prelate Sunday Mbang

September 12, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Former Prelate, Methodist Church, Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Mbang, yesterday warned the Federal Government that force will not resolve Niger Delta crisis. He said the only option is dialogue, citing the United States stalemate in its war in Iraq and Afganistan. Mbang, who is former president, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), spoke to journalists at his […]

For declaring “Operation Crocodile Smile” Niger Delta Militant are now terrorist – Army Chief

September 6, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

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 […]

Army to launch Operation Crocodile Smile in Cross River, Confiscates Gunboats from Bakassi Militants

September 5, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Vitalis Ugoh, Calabar: Militants from Cross River axies of the Niger Delta region, may have to have a rethink as plans to officially launch the Operation Crocodile Smile will performed by the Chief of Army Staff this week. The Commander of 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Cross River Brigadier General Bulama Biu, disclosed […]

Operation Crocodile: Four Soldiers Drown In Boat Mishap In Bayelsa State

September 5, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

The military operation dubbed Operation Crocodile Smile suffered a major loss on Monday following a boat accident along the Brass Water Front in Brass Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa State, leading to the death of four soldiers by drowning. Also missing are service rifles belonging to the missing soldiers. It was gathered that the […]

Panic in Delta oil producing communities as Urhobo Militant bombs NPDC facilities, threatens more actions

August 30, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

An Urhobo militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Movement, NDGJM, in the early hours of today, blew up the Ogor-Oteri major delivery line, operated by the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company and Shorelines Petroleum in the state. The group in a statement by its leader, “Gen” Aldo Agbalaja, in a statement, claiming responsibility for the attack […]