Skip to main content

Niger Delta Avengers’ twitter account, website shut down

The Twitter accounts and websites of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) used to announce the activities of the militants to the public have been shut down.

Attempts to access the twitter account of the Avengers yesterday met with a sordid warning: “this account has been suspended”. Also, their website could not be opened as it displayed a piece of information: “The requested URL/?m=1 was not found on this server.”

This is the second time the Avengers’ media accounts would be suspended. Last May, a similar thing happened to both accounts, but they were later restored. It was not clear yesterday if the account and website were closed down by government operatives or they were deliberately suspended by the Avengers for their own safety.

Meanwhile, the Ijaw youths have blamed the Federal Government for the renewed hostilities by the militants.
A brief statement by the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) spokesman, Eric Omare, said the Federal Government had not taken any practical step towards resolving the issues raised by the Avengers  since President Muhammadu Buhari returned from his medical trip abroad.

He said: “It is unfortunate and worrisome that there is a resumption of fresh attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta region by the Niger Delta Avengers. The visit of the Minister of State, Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu’s to the creeks some weeks ago generated so much goodwill and commendation from the people of the region and the IYC had expected the Federal Government to take advantage of that goodwill to engage stakeholders on how to find short and long term solutions to the problem.”

The Ijaw youth body, while urging urgent response from government to resolve the crisis, called on the Avengers to halt further attacks on facilities, considering the negative effects of their actions on the Niger Delta environment, and give room for constructive dialogue.

Another militant group, The Utimate Warriors of Niger Delta, has also blamed the Federal Government for the renewed hostilities.

The spokesman of the group, Sibiri Taiowoh, said: “How can the president claim that he will rebuild the Niger Delta region whereas he is doing everything to annihilate us.”

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How billionaire kidnapper, Evans, is being treated in the prison revealed!

The Controller of Prisons in Lagos State, Tunde Ladipo, has revealed how billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudidumeme Onuamadike, aka Evans is being treated at the Kirikiri Prisons in Lagos. Many are wondering whether Evans is being treated like a king even in the prison or giving special treatment has a result of his 'exploits' etc. However, it has been revealed how he is treated... Recall that the Billionaire kidnapper is being held on a two-count charge of conspiracy and kidnapping. However, more charges are likely to follow. In a recent interview with the Vanguard, the state controller said there is no preferential treatment for Evans, rather he's being treated like every other inmate in the prison. He said: “We have laws rules and regulations that guide them. Evans is like every other inmate in the prison. There is nothing special about him. It is just that there is so much hype about him being a suspected kidnapper. As far as I am concerned, he is an ordinary inm...
Post a Comment
Read more

How unknown gunmen killed a First bank staff in Warri (Photo)

A staff of First Bank Nigeria Plc in Warri, Delta state, Obaro Oji, was reportdly shot dead by unknown gunmen while he was returning to his home. The sad incident took place at Ekpan bridge, around NNPC Housing Complex in the state at about 8pm on Tuesday December 12th. According to reports, the gunmen allegedly trailed him after he closed from work and chased him to the spot where he was shot at close range. The gunmen didn’t take anything from the car of the deceased suggesting they were only after his life. He was initially declared missing by his wife, Judith, when he didn’t return home on Tuesday. The state police command later found his body at the scene of the incident. The reason for the attack is yet unknown. The deceased left behind his wife and two sons. His friends have taken to social media to mourn him. One of them, Princess Ame Cleo Eboigbe, wrote; “Obaro Oji!!!!!!!!!I am in shock!I opened my mouth to speak but words wont just come out.I wanna scream but n...
Post a Comment
Read more