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In the last 20 years, about 2,000 persons have been killed in pipeline-related explosions and accidents in the region. Indeed, a World Bank report warns that 40 per cent of habitable terrain in the Niger Delta area would disappear in 20 years if... Full Article at AllAfrica.com
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The existing ethnic militia, which the federal government outlawed for having political undertone, include: Boko Haram, Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign... Full Article at Leadership
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So if branding the group as a FTO is not the way out, what then is? I beg to differ with the Minister’s comparison of the Boko Haram’s deadly attacks with militancy in the Niger Delta. But then I might be wrong. What is your view on this? Can Boko... Full Article at Bella Naija
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“Going by the content of the permit, he is supposed to load about a 100,000 litres at barge ROH II in Brass, which is the legitimate loading point for all vessels. "However, because these people are engaged in illegal oil bunkering, they veered into... Full Article at THISDAY LIVE
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At least eight persons were also arrested.The suspects have been conveyed to the JTF Headquarters and State Security Service(SSS) in Yenagoa, where they are being detained as preliminary investigations on their activities continues. Spokesman of JTF in... Full Article at Leadership
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(You could spend a lifetime visiting toxic sites in the former Soviet Union, for example.) My main regret is that I never made it to Africa. I really should have gone to the oil fields in the Niger Delta. Q. You write: “I wish more people thought gross... Full Article at The New York Times
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Ahmed expressed concern that oil theft, proliferation of illegal refineries, pipe line vandalization, and environmental pollution in the Niger Delta have risen to alarming proportions and become a major threat to the country's economy. Pipeline damage... Full Article at FOX Business
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Read Makmid’s blog about the event. The protest march was a fitting end to a week in which thousands of Amnesty International supporters in over 16 countries, including Shell’s home states the UK and Netherlands, voiced their anger over the human... Full Article at Amnesty International
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It’s actually not clear that OPEC has had any measurable influence on restraining oil prices for years. Summer hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico, unrest and outages in the Niger Delta, and various strikes presented greater upward pressure on oil prices... Full Article at Chris Martenson
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The current offensive began with news reports of new cases of oil theft in Nigeria. On 4 May, Shell declared force majeure (meaning they could no longer fulfil production obligations) because of what they called 'incessant' oil theft from a major... Full Article at AllAfrica.com
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Greater Port Harcourt City Development Authority (GPHCDA) plans to partner with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to fast track the development of the new Port Harcourt city. The authority's Administrator, Mrs Aleruchi Cookey-Gam, stated... Full Article at Leadership
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The first company to start exploration for hydrocarbons in the Nigerian sector of the Chad Basis was the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Benue Trough is also an extension of the prolific Niger Delta. In the early 90's the Federal... Full Article at AllAfrica.com
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22 May. Force of oil thefts The current campaigns began with news reports of new cases of oil theft in Nigeria. On 4 May, Shell declared force majeure (meaning they could no longer fulfil its production obligations) because of what they called... Full Article at Radio Netherlands Worldwide
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3.5Million Biafrans were killed in that war, 1967 to 1970. Buhari’s Islamic supporters and zealots have this ungracious belief that Nigeria cannot succeed without Buhari and the rest of the North. ‘The only thing their dangerous agenda will do is to... Full Article at Republic Report
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"Humanitarian News" is now easier and faster to browse on mobile devices. Our friends at Macaroni Bros developed a beautiful mobile theme, automatically detecting if you use a computer, phone or tablet! Chief Facade Officer, David Ruse (played by David... Full Article at Humanitarian News
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Train 7 would also contribute significantly to reduction of flared gas, while further monetising Nigeria’s gas resources and improving the country’s revenue profile. On employment generation, he stated that Train 7 would provide about 10,000 jobs for... Full Article at THISDAY LIVE
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Facade Officer, David Ruse (played by David Rasche), answers some critical reactions and unveils yet another innovative approach that promises to solve the problem in the Niger Delta. Also a video from this campaign but unfortunately it was a bit lost... Full Article at Osocio
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On 28 April 2012, I joined representatives from 7 different affected communities and 5 civil society organisations in the Niger Delta to protest in Port Harcourt against Shell and the Nigerian government. The protest march was part of Amnesty... Full Article at Amnesty International
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Federal Government has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to henceforth involve host communities in the execution of projects in their domain. The Presidential Monitoring Committee (PMC) on NDDC gave the directive in a nine-point... Full Article at Leadership
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This is the only 'drinking' water which many residents of the Niger Delta can drink. Over the past decades Shell let tens of millions of litres of oil to stream into the Niger Delta by refusing to properly maintain the pipeline network. Moreover, the... Full Article at AllAfrica.com
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