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Nigeria: FG to Dialogue With Niger Delta Avengers
Guardian, 7 June 2016
The Federal Government will enter into a dialogue with the Niger Delta militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, the minister of state for petroleum resources, Emmanuel Kachikwu said… Read more »
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Nigeria: Militants Blows Up Another Oil Pipeline, Rebuffs Govt's Dialogue Move
Vanguard, 8 June 2016
Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, today, said it would not negotiate with the Federal Government. Read more »
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Nigeria: U.S. Expresses Concern Over Niger Delta Violence
Vanguard, 7 June 2016
The U.S. Embassy to Nigeria on Tuesday expressed concern over the reports of attacks and other incidents in the Niger Delta. Read more »
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Nigeria: Fayose Commends Buhari for Niger Delta Talks
Premium Times, 7 June 2016
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for "listening to wise counsel" by opting to negotiate with the Niger Delta Militants, and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Orders Immediate Withdrawal of Troops From Niger Delta Communities
Premium Times, 7 June 2016
The Nigerian government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of troops from communities in the Niger Delta region, amid allegations of a heavy-handed military response to renewed… Read more »
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Nigeria: U.S. Govt Expresses Concern About Niger Delta Violence
This Day, 7 June 2016
The United States (US) government through its mission house in Nigeria, Tuesday expressed worry over the increasing spate of violence and the use of explosions on pipelines and gas… Read more »
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Nigeria: Militancy - Osinbajo Meets Govs, Service Chiefs
Daily Trust, 7 June 2016
The acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is currently meeting with the service chiefs and some governors of the oil-producing states. Read more »
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Nigeria: Militancy - Osinbajo Meets N/Delta Govs, Service Chiefs
Daily Trust, 7 June 2016
The acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, is currently meeting with the service chiefs and all the governors of the South-south states. Read more »
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Nigeria: Osinbajo, Governors, Security Chiefs Meet Over Niger Delta Militants
Leadership, 7 June 2016
In view of the threat by Niger Delta Militants to bomb strategic buildings in Abuja, acting President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday met with governors of oil producing states and… Read more »
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Nigeria: Osinbajo, Service Chiefs, Niger Delta Governors, Kachukwu in Emergency Security Meeting
This Day, 7 June 2016
Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday held an emergency security meeting at the State House in Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria: Fayose Hails Buhari Over Negotiation With Niger Delta Militants
Vanguard, 7 June 2016
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Tuesday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to wise counsel by opting to negotiate with the Niger Delta Militants,… Read more »