BREAKING NEWS! Niger Delta Avengers Announces Ceasefire, Agrees To Negotiate With The Nigerian Government

The Niger Delta Avengers today, Sunday, 21st August, 2016, announced a unilateral ceasefire and agreed to negotiate with the Nigerian Government. In a Press release, the militant group laid down terms and conditions of its negotiation and appointed Chief Edwin Clark as its representative.

Nigerian Government Agrees To Swap Detained Boko Haram Insurgents for Abducted Chibok Girls

Strong indications emerged on Friday that the Nigerian Government has concluded plans to swap the abducted Chibok girls with some Boko Haram members detained at various prisons across the country.

President Buhari Set To Rehabilitate 414 Grazing Reserve Centres Across Nigeria

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is set to rehabilitate the 414 grazing reserve centres and stock routes across the country, what it described as steps taken to end the clash between farmers and Fulani herdsmen in parts of the country.

Niger Delta Militants Blow Up Two NPDC Pipelines in Delta State, Nigeria

Two pipelines belonging to the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, were in the early hours of Friday blown up by gunmen suspected to be Niger Delta militants.

Nigerian Airforce Expecting Delivery of 12 Attack Helicopter Gunships from Russia - CAS

The Chief of Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar, said yesterday there was urgent need to boost the capacity of Nigerian Air Force to meet its responsibilities.

Police Foil Attempted Jail Break In Abakaliki Prisons

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Thursday foiled a jailbreak attempt at the Abakiliki Prisons fueled by hours of intense protest by prison inmates. The inmates staged a protest, alleging maltreatment and poor welfare by the prison officials.

National Security: Nigeria Begins Implementation of Counter Terrorism Strategy

The Nigerian Government is set to begin the full implementation of the National Counter Terrorism Strategy, NACTEST, as part of measures to enhance its onslaught on insurgency. 

Niger Delta Avengers Set To Declare Independent Niger Delta Republic October 1st, 2016

The Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, insists on going ahead with its plans to declare an independent Niger Delta Republic on October 1st, 2016. In It's latest press release signed by its Spokesperson, Brig. General Mudoch Agbinibo, the NDA says, "The October 1^st, declaration of independence is still sacrosanct. If the Nigeria government fails to retrace it’s step by restructuring this country". 

Nigerian Pilgrims Face Execution In Saudi Arabia Over Drug Trafficking

Three Nigerian pilgrims for this year’s Hajj exercise at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia risk execution over their alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The pilgrims from Kwara State, whose identities were being protected, were arrested for alleged possession of substance suspected to be cocaine. Drug trafficking offence carries death penalty in Saudi Arabia.

Nigerian Government Probes Former President Goodluck Jonathan Over Niger Delta Bombings

Ex_President Goodluck Jonathan

The federal government of Nigeria has launched an investigation on the possible involvement of former President Goodluck Jonathan with the spate of bombings that have crippled the country’s oil industry and affected itspower generation capabilities.

Kidnappers Abduct Two Children in Lagos, South-West Nigeria

Kidnappers on Tuesday night abducted two children of same mother at the Igando area of Lagos State, South-West Nigeria. 

Another Niger Delta Community Issue 7 Day Ultimatum To Chevron

One of the host communities to Oil giant, Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, Benikrukru , Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area in Delta State, Wednesday, gave the company a seven-day ultimatum to address

Security: United Kingdom Issues Travel Alert To 16 States in Nigeria

A travel advice by the United Kingdom Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) current as at 17th August 2016, warns UK citizens against ALL travel to:

Scores of Niger Delta Militants Storm Akwa Ibom Govt House

Scores of militants numbering over 100 reportedly stormed the Akwa Ibom state Government House, in a violent protest, causing chaos in and around the Government House in Uyo, the state capital.

Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill 6 Farmers in Godogodo Village, Kaduna State, North-Central Nigeria

About six farmers were reportedly killed in Godogodo village of Jemaa local government of Kaduna State, North-Central Nigeria on Saturday by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The incident happened two weeks after 11 persons were killed by suspected herdsmen in three villages including Gododogo in an early morning raid.