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Nigeria: Military Onslaught on Niger Delta Militants Continues
This Day, 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… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Extends Offensive to Rivers State
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… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt Seeking Missing Soldiers, Delta Militants
Daily Trust, 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… Read more »
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Nigeria: Rights Group Deplores Govt 'War' on Delta
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… Read more »
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Nigeria: MIlitants Vow Revenge on Army Over Delta Attacks
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… Read more »
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Nigeria: Unrest Pushes Oil Price to U.S.$62 Per Barrel
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 »