Tag: Militant

Education crucial to eradicating militancy’
January 29, 2018 No Responses

Education crucial to eradicating militancy’

Mrs Judith Amaechi, the Founder of Empower Support Initiative (ESI), a non-governmental organisation, says early education is the key to eradicating militancy and the use of children in carrying arms.  Amaechi, who said this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday...
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Militants blow up another pipeline
September 25, 2016 No Responses

Militants blow up another pipeline

Breaking a ceasefire it declared a month ago, the Niger Delta Avengers has claimed responsibility for the bombing of another oil pipeline in the Niger Delta.   The group in a statement through its spokesman, Mudoch Agbinibo said the group...
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Buhari pledges to end Militancy in Niger Delta
September 13, 2016 No Responses

Buhari pledges to end Militancy in Niger Delta

President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated the resolve of the Federal Government to tackle Niger Delta militancy.   Speaking in Daura, Katsina State on Monday after attending the Eid prayers to celebrate Eid-Ei-Kabir, Buhari said the present administration wil...
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FG to train 500 ex-militants in farming
August 22, 2016 No Responses

FG to train 500 ex-militants in farming

The Federal Government will train 500 ex-militants in agriculture and aquaculture under its amnesty programme, an official has said. The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Paul Boro, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria shortly after...
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Niger Delta Avengers declare ceasefire
August 22, 2016 No Responses

Niger Delta Avengers declare ceasefire

The militant group,  Niger Delta Avengers has declared ceasefire and announced  its willingness to dialogue with the Federal Government.   “We are going to continue the observation of our announced ceasefire of hostilities in the Niger Delta against the m...
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