Niger Delta
Peace at risk in Nigeria’s oil heartlands as locals’ patience wears thin
World
July 9, 2017
Peace at risk in Nigeria’s oil heartlands as locals’ patience wears thin
The Nigerian government’s efforts to secure peace in the oil heartlands of the Niger Delta are empty promises, community leaders…
Niger Delta Avengers claim first attack in energy hub since ceasefire
World
September 25, 2016
Niger Delta Avengers claim first attack in energy hub since ceasefire
Nigerian militant group the Niger Delta Avengers said on Saturday it had carried out its first oil pipeline attack in…
Military sweep in Nigeria’s Delta risks fuelling more dissent
World
June 10, 2016
Military sweep in Nigeria’s Delta risks fuelling more dissent
The Nigerian army has swept into villages in the southern swamplands in an operation to crush the Niger Delta Avengers…
Nigeria militants blow up gas, oil pipelines
World
May 27, 2016
Nigeria militants blow up gas, oil pipelines
Militants attacked crude oil and gas pipelines operated by Nigeria's state oil firm in the Niger Delta, a community leader…
Nigerian army says arrests suspected ‘Avengers’ militants in Delta
World
May 16, 2016
Nigerian army says arrests suspected ‘Avengers’ militants in Delta
The Nigerian army said on Monday it had arrested members of a militant group which has claimed responsibility for a…
Ministry admits sewage water behind piles of dead fish
Egypt
January 21, 2016
Ministry admits sewage water behind piles of dead fish
The piles of dead fish that have rattled residents of cities overlooking the Nile River distributary of Rosetta were killed…
UN: Nigeria’s Ogoniland needs biggest ever oil clean-up
World
August 4, 2011
UN: Nigeria’s Ogoniland needs biggest ever oil clean-up
ABUJA, Nigeria - Nigeria's Ogoniland in the oil-rich Niger Delta has suffered 50 years of pollution and could need the…
FM: Kidnapped Egyptian in Nigeria released
Egypt
January 24, 2011
FM: Kidnapped Egyptian in Nigeria released
An Egyptian kidnapped by an armed group in Nigeria was released on Thursday, Egypt announced on Monday.Ambassador Mohamed Abdel Hakam,…