Military Onslaught on Delta Militants Continue


NEWS  —  Nigeria:   Military Onslaught on Niger Delta Militants Continues
This Day (Lagos)
25 May 2009

As the military onslaught against militants in the Niger Delta region enters its 13th day, the Joint Task Force (JTF) said yesterday that there would be no let-off in the fight in the creeks until its ... [read more]

NEWS  —  Nigeria:   Military Extends Offensive to Rivers State
Daily Independent (Lagos)
25 May 2009

Nine hostages were on Sunday rescued by the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Gbaramatu community, one of the main theatres of battle between troops and militants in Delta State, in addition to the three ... [read more]

NEWS  —  Nigeria:   Govt Seeking Missing Soldiers, Delta Militants
Daily Trust (Abuja)
22 May 2009

Twelve soldiers are missing in action and the ongoing military campaign in the delta creeks will not end until they are found, Commander of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) code named Operation ... [read more]

NEWS  —  Nigeria:   Rights Group Deplores Govt 'War' on Delta
Daily Independent (Lagos)
22 May 2009

Civil Liberty Organisation (CLO) said the Joint Task Force (JTF)'s military adventure in Gbaramatu and other communities across the Niger Delta region is a declaration of war by the Federal Government ... [read more]

NEWS  —  Nigeria:   MIlitants Vow Revenge on Army Over Delta Attacks
Daily Independent (Lagos)
21 May 2009

There may be no end in sight to the ongoing oil war involving militants and the military in the Niger Delta, as the Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) has given indication that the Army will be made to ... [read more]

NEWS  —  Nigeria:   Unrest Pushes Oil Price to U.S.$62 Per Barrel
Daily Independent (Lagos)
22 May 2009

The ongoing crisis at Nigeria's oil rich Niger Delta on Thursday made crude to trade above $62 a barrel. [read more]

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Author: fredrickjohnson86
Mon May 25 19:28:44 2009

The people of the area should submit to Millitary order and focus on our One Nigeria, But they are not to blame because this is their own Biafran war, but Government should take it easy on civilans there, because all is not millitant (Rebels)

The people of the area should understand that we all have accepted to be one Nigeria weather you like it or not, because their people are there when our one Nigeria was sign, let known body violet it

Author: mkorap2
Sat Jun 13 22:31:58 2009

ONE NIGERIA WILL TAKE ITS STANDS IF THE FEDERAL GOVT. ADMITS HER RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RURAL AREAS IN NIGER DELTA REGION. AS A MATTER OF FACT, JTF MUST STOP THEIR ONSLAUGHT AGAINST NIGER DELTA REGION OR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Author: kaparah
Mon May 25 20:22:36 2009

Perhaps the corrupt Nigerian govt will stop digging itself into a much deeper hole when the national income accruing to the federal coffers reaches zero for which the Patriots have nothing to lose. That is when Emperor Yar's administration and his foreign MNE masters, for which he is killing innocent Nigerians to please, will soon realize their errors that this is a war of attrition; let us see who will blink, first. Malam Yar has opened the Pandora's Box - let’s see how he puts the genie back into the bottle, unless it blows up in his face.

Author: Lord Tee
Tue May 26 08:25:45 2009

The so called criminality, militancy and restiveness of the Niger Delta youths is the outcome or better still 'refined product' of the 'crude' and insensitive exploitation and marginalisation that has taken place for over 50 years. The petro-dollars that were suppose to have made a difference in the region, have been largely stolen. The chickens have come home to roost. The major act of criminal neglect of the communities by the Federal Government is the root cause of the problem. The force of arms is not the solution.

Author: bulouebiareprekumor
Tue May 26 07:49:38 2009

If the nigeria govt call the miltants crimals then the president himself and all the members of the national assemble are all crimals,let us know their salaries. The whole of nig is fighting for what does not belong to them,the oil belongs to the niger delta people.The nig govt has declear war against the niger delta people just because of our oil,and our so called leaders of the ijaw people has failed us and sold our pride to the govt of nigeria

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