Breaking! Niger Delta Avengers Bomb Chevron Escravos Crude Oil Export Pipeline

Unconfirmed reports from the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, suggests that the militant group has bombed Chevron Escravos crude oil export pipeline in Nigeria's Niger Delta.

Militants Kill Four Marine Policemen in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria

Gunmen have killed four marine policemen and made away with a gunboat, off Abonnema community in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the gunmen hijacked the gunboat belonging to the Marine Police Division, with four policemen on board, who where on routine patrol of the Abonnema waterways.

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.

Niger Delta Militants Kill 3 JTF Soldiers in Bayelsa, Escape With 2 Military Gunboats

Three soldiers attached to the Joint Task Force, code-named Operation Delta Safe were allegedly killed on Monday morning in Nembe, a riverine area of Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria. 

Niger Delta Avengers Refute Claims of Splinter Faction

Just yesterday, SaharaReporters and some press platforms reported of a crack within the ranks of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA. The reports claimed that a splinter faction purportedly known as the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA) has emerged from the NDA and promises to expose those behind attacks on Oil installations. The purported split was allegedly announced in a statement signed by one Cynthia White.

National Security: How Militants, Terrorists Acquire Improvised Explosives Devices Components From Fertiliser Manufacturers

Nigeria's National Security Adviser, NSA, Major General Babagana Mongonu (rtd) on Thursday revealed that explosives experts dispatched to conduct investigations into the incessant bombing attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria have uncovered the diversion of about 9, 000kg of high explosives and 16, 420 pieces of detonators for illegal use.

Military Launches “Operation Delta Safe” In The Niger Delta

The Nigerian military has scrapped its joint military task force in the restive Niger Delta.

The task force, nicknamed Operation Pulo Shield, is to be replaced by “Operation Delta Safe”, the director of defense information, said in a statement.

Fresh Militant Group - Bakassi Strike Force Urge Niger Delta Avengers To Stop Bombings

Not to be outdone, a new crop of militant group which goes by the moniker Bakassi Strike Force has emerged from the Akwa Ibom - Cross River axis of the Niger Delta. The latest group condemned the bombing of oil and gas Installations by the Niger Delta Avengers.

Proliferation of Militancy Continue in the Niger Delta, Latest Group Demands 60% Oil Bloc, Issue Ultimatum

Punch Newspaper reports that a new militant group, Ultimate Warriors of Niger Delta (UWND), has emerged in the Niger Delta. The group threatens to continue attacking oil and gas facilities across the Niger Delta region unless the Nigerian government agrees to award 60 per cent oil blocs to the people of the region.

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.

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.

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.