Nigerian Government Inaugurates Panel To Negotiate With Niger Delta Avengers

The Nigerian Government on Monday night announced that it has set up a committee to negotiate with the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, that has been involved in the destruction of oil installations in the Niger Delta region.

BREAKING! Niger Delta Militants Restates Vow To Attack Aso Rock, Others; Says It Has Traced Tompolo's Whereabout

In a statement on Monday, 06/06/2016, one of the militant groups in the Niger Delta known as the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF), on Monday reiterated its earlier decision to unleash six missiles on Nigeria. Recall that the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force release a statement last week threatening to unleash its missiles on some parts of the country on Tuesday 07/06/2016.  Now the JNDLF has released a list of targets advising those occupying such abodes to vacate them or face severe consequences.

Latest Militant Group – Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force Declares Support For Niger Delta Avengers, Issues Ultimatum

Daily Post reports that a fresh militant group, the newest kid on the block has emerged in Niger Delta. The new group goes by the moniker - the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, JNDLF, and is threatening to begin launching six missiles in the region on June 7 in an operation it said would surprise Nigerians and the entire world.

Scores Feared Dead as Niger Delta Militants Ambush Soldiers in Delta State

There are reports that two soldiers and six civilians have reportedly been killed on Wednesday’s night attack on soldiers’ houseboat around a creek close to Omadino/Idjere junction in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Punch newspapers reports.

Rise In Militancy Continue As A New Group - New Delta Suicide Squad NDSS Emerges, Issues 7 Day Ultimatum To Oil Firms

Even as the Nigerian Government deploys troops to contain the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), it appears militancy in the region has become a trend as a new group: The New Delta Suicide Squad (NDSS) has reportedly bared its fangs.

Military Declares War On Niger Delta Militants While Petroleum Minister Negotiates With Them. Mixed Signals?

Incensed by the increasing threat that militants in the Niger Delta poses to the Nigerian economy, the Nigerian Military declared war on them yesterday. But it appears the Nigerian government is sending mixed signals to this effect given earlier reports which credited to the Petroleum Minister and his Niger Delta counterpart saying the government will negotiate with the militants.

Nigerian Government To Negotiate With Niger Delta Militants - Says Petroleum Minister

Daily Post newspaper reports that Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroluem, Dr Ibe Kachikwu is of the opinion that the Federal Government may resort to dialogue with the Niger Delta Militants in a bid to end the activities of militancy in the region.

New Militant Group "Red Egbesu Water Lions" (REWL) Emerges in the Niger Delta, Make Demands, Threaten Showdown

Signaling a relapse to militancy in the Niger Delta, report indicates that in addition to the Niger Delta Avengers, a fresh militant group which goes by the moniker - "Red Egbesu Water Lions" - has emerged in the region. Recall that on Tuesday night, May 17, suspected militants, blew up the Sagbama-Tuomo gas line, belonging to Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC, at Egbembiri, Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State .

United Kingdom Warns Buhari: Deploying Military Might In Niger Delta Could Be Disastrous

Given the resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta by Niger Delta Avengers, the British Foreign Minister Philip Hammond cautions that President Buhari needs to deal with the root causes because a military confrontation could end in “disaster”.

Niger Delta Crises: ExxonMobil Joins Shell, Shuts Down Operations As Another Explosion Rocks Chevron Facility in Warri

Sequel to resurgence of militancy in the Niger Delta and a two-week ultimatum by the Niger Delta Avengers for oil companies in the region to shut down operations, Exxon Mobil has reportedly declared force majeure on Qua Iboe crude after an accident the company claimed was not related to militant attacks.

Analysis: Niger Delta Avengers And The Relapse To Militancy in Nigeria’s Niger Delta; Connecting The Dots

Preamble: This essay aims to critically analyze recent upshots: the relapse to agitation, militancy, bombing of crude oil and gas installations in the Niger Delta. Prevailing realities and information will be juxtaposed to help us reconcile or connect the dots between the remote, immediate causes of this reincarnated Niger Delta agitation and plausible socioeconomic and security implications.

Security Alert! Niger Delta Avengers Plant To Launch Fresh Attacks On Abuja, Lagos, Calabar etc

New militant group known as Niger-Delta Avengers, NDA, warned yesterday that it had concluded plans to attack installations in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Calabar.

Second Attack By Militants Destroy Crude Oil and Gas Pipelines Linking Warri, Kaduna Refineries

Reports indicate that another attack by suspected militants in the Niger Delta on NNPC Crude oil and gas pipelines has dealt a serious setback on the operations of two of Nigeria's refineries and power plants.

Growing Insecurity in Nigeria: Four Naval Personnel, Others Killed in Bayselsa By Militants

The Nation newspaper reports that four Nigerian Navy ratings attached to an oil servicing company are feared killed in an ambush by suspected militants in Nembe creek, Nembe Local Government of Bayelsa State, South-South, Nigeria.

Militant Group - Niger Delta Avengers Declare War on Tompolo, Threatens To Blow More Oil Installations

Following recent denial by Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, that he is not associated with the Niger Delta Avengers, the later has issued a stern warning to Tompolo to apologise to it for taking sides with the Nigerian government or face severe consequences. The militants threatened that if Chief Tompolo fails to apologise, it "shall bring the war to your doorstep by blowing up all oil installations within your backyard (Gbaramatu Kingdom)" 

Security Alert! Niger Delta Militants Dares Buhari, Vows To Cripple Nigeria's Economy

A new militant group in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria that goes by the moniker - Niger Delta Avengers, has threatened to make the country's economy worse by acts of sabotage, particularly in the oil sector. The threat, made via a statement issued by the group, is a response to comments made by President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to China.