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Umar Musa Yar’Adua: Nigerian President who restored peace in Niger Delta after years of militancy

For over two decades, the oil-producing Niger Delta region of Nigeria was in turmoil. At…

Remembering Umar Musa Yar’Adua: Nigerian President who restored peace in Niger Delta after over a decade of militancy

For over two decades, the oil-producing Niger Delta region of Nigeria was in turmoil.…

Obasanjo sings Buhari’s praise again, lauds President’s actualisation of private modular refinery in Niger Delta

Obasanjo has heaped praises on President Buhari for achieving huge success in an area where others failed.

Osinbajo: update on what FG is doing on promises made to Niger Delta

Osinbajo in a town hall meeting at “Igbokoda in Ilaje Local Government has disclosed that the government is making “incremental” efforts towards meeting all promises made to all oil producing states.

Nigeria: Former militants threaten protest over “salary” delay

Former militants get N65,000 in a country with N18,000 minimum wage.

Tompolo denies Niger Delta militants bombing pipelines ‘on his behalf’

Ex-Militant leader, Tompolo has distanced himself from Niger Delta militants who claim to be fighting on his behalf by blowing up more pipelines in the region.

Tompolo mourns: Father of runaway Nigerian ex-militant “dies in Delta hospital”

Tompolo had accused the Nigerian government, particularly the military, of maltreating his father.

Stop deceiving Nigerians, Niger Delta Avengers tells Buhari

Avengers: “President Buhari led government is not sincere to the Nigeria people and their foreign allies.”

Niger Delta: “We are talking with militants” – Buhari

Buhari said this at the farewell audience with the German ambassador to Nigeria.

Twitter “blows up” Niger Delta Avengers’ handle

The militant group has been blowing up oil facilities in the Niger Delta.

“Buhari will not know peace,” Tompolo reportedly warns

“Buhari should let Niger Delta know peace, otherwise he will not know peace as well.”

Oil Spill: Nigerian farmers finally allowed to drag Shell to court

Shell argued that it had no liability in the case and that Dutch courts did not have jurisdiction.

Ogoniland: “The only ceremonies we do now are weekly funerals,” activists cry out

“In our land now, people rejoice when you live up to 35. The only ceremonies we do every week are burials.”