Niger Delta militants

The spokesman for the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Mr Ken Robinson, has faulted popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi for urging the government to grant amnesty to Fulani herdsmen and bandits like it did Niger Delta militants.…

Ex-militants in the Niger Delta have accused the commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the region, Rear Admiral Apochi Suleiman of allegedly engaging in oil bunkering.In a statement released by a coalition of Niger Delta militants,…

Militant leaders and fighters in the Niger Delta have reportedly regrouped to launch fresh attacks on oil installations in the region.The latest plot is coming less than 24 hours after the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) also announced plans…

The Niger Delta Revolutionary Crusaders, (NDRC) a militant group in the Niger Delta has said it would no longer tolerate the North's born-to-rule mentality, calling on all Niger Deltans to return home.Vanguard quotes the…

In response to the Kaduna declaration made by the consortium of Arewa Youths which gave the people of Ibo extraction a three month ultimatum to evacuate the North, The Niger Delta militants have issued an October 1 ultimatum for northerners…

The Group Managing Director of  Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru, has appealed to militants in the Niger Delta to stop attacks on oil facilities.Baru made the appeal at the 26th edition of the Society of…

A coalition of Niger Delta militants on Wednesday threatened to blow up Multichoice (DSTV ), MTN, Shoprite and 16 other major South African investments in Nigeria if the Federal Government fails to shut them down within one month.The…

Following the appeal made by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Niger Delta militants on Tuesday said they were ready to negotiate with him to stop the crisis in the region.The militants made their intentions known through a statement…

Militants in the Niger Delta region of the country have issued a fresh threat to the president, Muhammadu Buhari over the Federal Government's case against former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo.The Niger…

The Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate carried out its threat by blowing up the Unenurhie-Evwreni Delivery Line in Ughelli South and North local government areas of Delta State.SaharaReporters, reports that in the statement signed by…

The Niger Delta Avengers militant group have put an end to the ceasefire agreement between it and the Federal Government by launching another attack on an oil facility in the region.The militant group took to its website to release a…

Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel has disclosed the purpose of his recent closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.He stated that his visit on Tuesday, August 9, was to brief President…

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state, yesterday, promised to ‘shut down’ some locations where suspected militants operate within the state.The governor stated this during a visit by Acting Inspector General of Police, Mr. Idris…

A large number of the Reformed Oodua People’s Congress totaling about 5,000 have stormed the Imushin community of Ogun state to wage war against suspected militants terrorising the communities.According to reports, the OPC members who…

Edwin Clark, prominent Ijaw leader, has stated that Niger Delta Militants are the Ijaw People’s children and the Ijaw elders cannot watch while the militants are being attacked.He stated that  any dialogue between the Federal Government…

The group of Ijaw youths, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), has spoken up about the recent activities of suspected Niger Delta Militants in Lagos state.The group stated that the ijaw people were not behind the violent onslaughts on…

Suspected Niger Delta militants who abducted Oba Yushau Oseni have issued a warning to Yorubaland to be prepared for more attacks.The foremost Yoruba monarch was abducted on Saturday, July 16 in his palace by militants who gained access…

Following the recent attack on ExxonMobil's Qua Iboe 48" crude oil facility announced by the Niger Delta Avengers militant group, ExxonMobil has declared force majeure on exports of Nigeria's Qua Iboe crude oil.Although the oil company…

The leader of Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo Asari has opened up about the Niger Delta Crisis, warning against his inclusion in any negotiation team.He also warned against associating his name with the Niger…

The Lagos state police force has stated that two suspected militants were apprehended as they planned to attack Igando community in Lagos.Mrs Dolapo Badmos who is the spokesperson of the Lagos state police command said the suspects were…

A militant group, Joint Revolutionary Council has threatened to attack Governor Seriake Dickson and his family members if he refuses to pay salaries of workers.The group in a statement in Yenagoa said it will continue to attack more oil…

President Muhammadu Buhari has issue a warning to Niger Delta Militants, saying that Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable.He gave the warning on Wednesday, July 6, while receiving a cross-section of Nigerians who came to pay him Sallah…

The war against the Niger Delta Avengers militant group has been taken to the internet as the militant group's Facebook account has been shut down.recall that on Monday, the militant group's Twitter account was suspended.Following…

The continuous invasion of Lagos and Ogun communities by gunmen suspected to be members of the Niger Delta militant group has caused panic in the region as the Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni has disclosed that…

Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta, a new militant group, has disclosed the definite date when it would carry out bombing operations in Bonga Field, Onitsha -Asaba Bridge, Third Mainland Bridge, and other major bridges across the southern…

Following the emergence of the Niger Delta Avengers which parted way for other militant groups, yet another militant group has emerged under the aegis of Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta, ADFND.The Asawana Deadly Force of Niger Delta…

An ex-militant leader, Aboy Francis Muturu, has been arrested by soldiers suspected to be from the 4th Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin, the Edo state capital.The former militant leader has been taken to an unknown destination and…

Three Egbesu militant groups have written a statement, challenging both the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).The three groups, Reformed Egbesu Boys, Egbesu Water Lions and Egbesu…