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MEND Statement

We iterate our non-involvement in the comedy presently unfolding in delta State. None of our fighters was involved in the capture of the cargo vessel, or detention of its filipino crew. This was an action carried out solely by the … read more

No Foreign Force in N/Delta, Says FG

The Federal Government yesterday said there is no foreign military force in the troubled Niger Delta and that Nigerian forces are capable of keeping peace in the region. Minister of Defence, Ambassador Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi, and the Minister of State, Chief … read more

Enough is enough, FG tells militants

The Federal Government yesterday warned militants, pirates and other pursuing the path of criminality in the Niger Delta to turn a new leaf saying that, �enough is enough just as it warned that it will not allow those it called … read more

Vessel with poor quality fuel turned back

A vessel laden with poor quality petrol was on Sunday prevented from offloading by industry regulators. Besides, another vessel with 34,000 metric tonnes of petrol, which met with regulatory specifications, could not discharge because of a leakage at one of … read more

5 die in cholera outbreak in Delta

At least five persons have been confirmed dead in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State following an outbreak of cholera in the area last week. The Sun gathered yesterday that several others were on danger list at the various … read more