The people of war-ravaged Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State on Friday counted their losses arising from the seven-day military operation in the area. A prominent leader of the area, Chief Bello Oboko, told … read more
THE scale of the battle against militants in the Niger Delta region may be expanded in the next few days. Specifically, there are hints that… the battle may move to Bayelsa and other hot spots of militancy in the region. … read more
Nigerian security forces said they had freed three more Filipino hostages in the oil-producing Niger Delta on Saturday and vowed to press on with an offensive that has forced hundreds of villagers to flee. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft were being … read more
THE Joint Task Force (JTF) yesterday declared wanted leader of the “Camp 5” militant group in Delta State, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, whose men on Wednesday, May 13, allegedly killed a Lieutenant Colonel, a Major and five others. In … read more
Militants on Thursday kept their word to hit soldiers; killing 12, including a Lt. Colonel, in an ambush around Camp Five in Oporoza in Delta State. Oporoza and Okerenkoko have for days been the theatre of military action, where troops … read more
Nigerian troops battling militants in the country’s Niger Delta oil region said Thursday they had rescued two more Filipino hostages, bringing the total number of Filipinos rescued in the past week to 11. Col. Rabe Abubakar, spokesman for the military … read more
Thousands of refugees from a remote area of a Nigerian oil-producing state have fled fighting between the military and oil rebels; sleeping in the swamps and too afraid to go home. When military helicopters buzzed over the small town of … read more
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arrested billionaire-businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, over his alleged involvement in the African Petroleum (AP) shares trading scandal. A source in the commission confirmed that he was quizzed in Abuja by the … read more
A week-long offensive by the Nigerian army to destroy militant camps in the oil-rich Niger Delta continued Wednesday, a day after Italian oil major Eni SpA declared force majeure on 52,000 barrels per day of crude production from the country. … read more
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) declared in Abuja yesterday that about $450 million out of the over $3 billion alleged to have been stolen by the late Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha could not be … read more