ABUJA, Sept 11 - The success of Nigeria's peace efforts in the oil-producing Niger Delta hangs in the balance, with key rebel leaders demanding the government address demands such as a military withdrawal before they...
ABUJA, May 29 - Nigeria President Umaru Yar'Adua on Friday renewed his offer for amnesty to militants in the Niger Delta, two weeks after the military launched its biggest offensive in years. Yar'Adua initially said...
July 8 - Nigeria's main militant group on Wednesday sabotaged oil pipelines operated by Royal Dutch Shell and the Italian firm Agip, further cutting production in Africa's biggest energy producer. A total of about 300,000...
PORT HARCOURT, Feb 7 - Nigerian militants attacked a gas plant operated by Royal Dutch Shell in the Niger Delta on Saturday and warned of more strikes to come, but the army said it had...
* Niger Delta set to gain millions for development * Details of Delta oil deal still being worked out * Unclear whether non-oil states will support bill ABUJA, Oct 20 - Nigeria's plan to allocate...
Oct 1 - The success of an amnesty offer in Nigeria's oil producing Niger Delta hangs largely on whether three key militant leaders agree to disarm. The unconditional pardon offered by President Umaru Yar'Adua to...
ABUJA, June 17 - Nigeria's most prominent militant group said on Wednesday it had sabotaged a Royal Dutch Shell oil pipeline in the Niger Delta, the latest attack in its "all-out war" against the military...
PORT HARCOURT, Feb 7 - Nigerian militants attacked a gas plant operated by Royal Dutch Shell in the Niger Delta on Saturday and warned of more...
* Under equity plan, Niger Delta people own part of oil firm * Residents will fight militancy, protect oil facilities * Rivers state needs money, but no plans for bond issue PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria, Oct...
* Rebel group claims rare attack outside Niger Delta * Militants say they set depot, tankers ablaze * Police investigating report, unable to confirm ABUJA, July 13 - Nigeria's most prominent militant group said on...