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Rivers Crisis: MEND Blows Another Crude Oil Pipeline, The Krakrama–Cawthorn Channel 3 Feeding Line

Global UpfrontApr 13, 2025April 13, 20250

The militant group, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) on Sunday said its affiliate, the Forces of the Liberation Army of the Niger Delta

Rivers Crisis: MEND Resurfaces, Claims Responsibility For Blowing Up Major Nigeria Oil Pipeline

Global UpfrontApr 13, 2025April 13, 20250

The Niger Delta militant group, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (M.E.N.D) on Sunday resurfaced, claiming responsibility for the attacks and destruction on Ogada Brass

Nigeria’s Oil-rich Rivers State Under Emergency: Sending In The Army Isn’t The Answer

Global UpfrontMar 21, 2025March 21, 20250

By Al Chukwuma Okoli President Bola Tinubu recently declared a state of emergency in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State, in the country’s south-south region. Prior to

Rivers Crisis: Police Vow To Crush Niger Delta Militant Group Over Threats To Oil Installations, Production

Global UpfrontMar 7, 2025March 7, 20250

The Rivers State Police Command has vowed to crack down on any threats to national security, insisting that no group has the monopoly on violence.

Rivers Govt Donates Combat Helicopter To NAF To Enhance Security, Protection Of Critical Oil Sector Infrastructure In Niger Delta

Global UpfrontMar 5, 2025March 5, 20250

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially handed over an AW139 helicopter to the Nigerian Air Force to enhance security operations in Rivers State and

Edwin Clark, Niger Delta Leader, Dies At 97

Global UpfrontFeb 18, 2025February 18, 20250

Pa Edwin Clark, former Federal Commissioner for Information and leader of South-South Nigeria, is dead. The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) leader died at 97

Naval Chief’s Inspection Team Visits Operation Delta Safe to Boost Troops Morale

Global UpfrontDec 25, 2024December 25, 20240

In a move to boost troops morale and further motivate them, the Chief of Naval Staff Inspection Team, led by Rear Admiral OK Oluwagbire, recently

Niger Delta: Army Says Over 43 Illegal Oil Bunkering Hubs Dismantled As Troops Arrest “19 Economic Saboteurs,” Confiscate Over 260,000 Litres Of Stolen Oil Products

Global UpfrontNov 11, 2024November 11, 20240

The Nigerian Army says its troops in the Niger Delta Region have dismantled 43 hubs of illegal bunkering while arresting 19 “economic saboteurs.” The Army

Defence Minister In Niger Delta Region, Commends Army’s Role In Anti-bunkering, Anti-crude Oil Theft

Global UpfrontOct 10, 2024October 10, 20240

Minister of Defence (HMOD), Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, mas made his maiden operational visit to the Niger Delta Region (NDR) on Wednesday, commending the Nigerian Army

Navy On Anti-crude Theft Operations in Niger Delta, Says Crude Production Now 1.658million bpd

Global UpfrontAug 23, 2024August 23, 20240

The Nigerian Navy on Friday said that Nigeria’s crude oil production as at August 14, 2024 stood at 1.658 million barrels per day, saying that