After about two weeks’ lull, the Niger Delta Avengers on Saturday commenced its oil and gas pipelines vandalism blowing up Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL and Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NPDC crude oil trunk lines and oil wells in Delta State. The Avengers claimed five attacks between Saturday and Sunday.
Read More »Buhari appeals to militants to stop vandalizing pipelines
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged Niger Delta militants to soft pedal on the bombing and destruction of oil and gas installations.
Read More »Army says it averted attacks on oil pipelines in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Army says its troops on Sunday averted attacks on oil pipelines located at Gulobokri and Eweleso communities in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman confirmed this in a statement issued in Abuja. Usman said the attack was averted by the troops on patrol of areas around Brass in …
Read More »Militant to Kachikwu, “I dey go blow pipeline tomorrow”
Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources on Tuesday narrated how an alleged militant called him by telephone to inform him that he was going to blow some pipelines.
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