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 .

Police Uncover Kidnappers Den in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria

About five victims were recently freed from kidnapper’s den in Omuma community in Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria when detectives from the Abia State Police Command swooped on their hide-out.

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”.

Kidnappers Abduct Two Catholic Reverend Sisters in Ondo State, Nigeria, Demand N20m Ransom

Punch newspaper reports that daredevil kidnappers have abducted two reverend sisters and their driver in the Kajola area of Ondo State, South-West Nigeria.

Again, Suspected Marauding 'Fulani Herdsmen' Kill 12 in Benue State

There seem to be no respite for farmers in Benue State Benue as report indicates that suspected dare-devil Fulani Herdsmen on Friday night, raided Tarfi village, Binnev Ward, in Buruku local government area and killed about 12 people.

Wondering The Safest Place To Live in Nigeria? United Nations Says It's The South East, Abuja

The United Nations Development Programme has named South-East Nigeria as the most human security secure geopolitical zone in Nigeria.South East Nigeria comprises the following states: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo.

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.

Shell Petroleum Shuts Down Terminal Over Supposed Pipeline Attack On Nembe Creek, Nigeria

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell’s Nigerian subsidiary on Wednesday said it has declared force majeure on Bonny Light crude exports following a leak on a key pipeline. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) said the measure came into effect on Tuesday at 1100 GMT, as the leak had shut the Nembe Creek Trunk line, pending repairs.

X-raying 'Critical Vulnerabilities' To Terrorism, Extremism in Africa

United States lawmakers examining the threat that terrorism poses in Africa on Tuesday expressed concern that the United States may be overlooking human rights and governance abuses by leaders in the region who provide assistance on counterterrorism issues.

BREAKING: Osama Bin Laden Is Still Alive - Edward Snowden

The former United States National Security Agency employee, Edward Snowden has claimed that he has evidence showing that Osama bin Laden, who was supposedly killed in Pakistan in 2011 by U.S. special forces, is still alive and well.

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.

Rivers of Blood? Gunmen Kill Five Policemen in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria

Punch newspaper reports that unknown gunmen in the early hours of Monday killed five policemen, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mr. Nasiru Halidu (DSP). 

Nigeria Prohibits Unauthorised Flying of Drones

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has banned the launching of Remotely Piloted Aircraft, RPA, in the Nigerian airspace without its permit and that of the Office of National Security Adviser, ONSA.

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.