A new group, Movement for the Sovereign State of the Niger Delta (MSSND) has debunked the claim by another group that the Ijaw are planning for a guerilla warfare with the Federal Government. The National Coordinator of the MSSND, Mr. … read more
The threat by Ijaw militants to launch fresh attacks on oil companies in the Niger Delta area ment oil companies buckled in their plans to resume operations. More than 500,000 barrels per day remain shut in. Fears of the continued … read more
NIGERIA SECURITY REPORT WEEK 15 2006. GENERAL � Over One Hundred (100) people were reportedly killed in intra land dispute in QuanPan Local Government of Plateau State. Governor Joshua Dariye of Plateau State has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew … read more
THE Ijaw National Congress (INC) has laid down conditions for peace and demanded that the impoverished Niger Delta should produce the next president in 2007. �The Ijaw can no longer be mere spectators but would want to be effective participants … read more
THREE Ijaw groups � the Niger-Delta Federated Communities of Warri, Warri National Congress (WNC), Ijaw Chapter and a section of the Meinbutus are threatening to confront Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) if any harm comes to … read more
The Federal Government on Sunday warned militants in the Niger Delta region against further attacks on troops in the region. The government explained that the soldiers were not deployed in the area to fight a war, but to protect lives … read more
Lufthansa German Airlines has refuted allegations of racism and disregard for workers’ unionism levelled against it by the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE). NUATE has declared an industrial dispute with Lufthansa and almost disrupted flight operations as it … read more
The problem of the Niger Delta of Nigeria is well documented all over the world. oil companies explore and drill for oil not only in Nigeria but in Oil producing countries of the world. Many of these operations are conducted … read more
Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) who still allow policemen under their commands to engage in mounting illegal road blocks will soon be eased out of the Police Force in Nigeria. This decision is sequel to the findings of the authorities of … read more
Last week�s parley Abuja had with Niger Delta leaders did not go down well with the militant Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), which has threatened to launch �Operation Blue April�, a replay of the attack that … read more