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BREAKING: Tompolo’s father dies after alleged military torture

Just weeks after complaints on an alleged brutality on Thomas Ekpemupolo, father of wanted ex-militant, Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo, the octogenarian has given up the ghost, Gbaramatu Voice, a community newspaper…

Oreoluwa Peters 8 years

The 5 politicians that have been linked with Avengers – How they reacted and why

by Ezinne Ajoku The Niger-Delta Avengers are a new group of "worthy outlaws" who sprung onto the scene early this year. They have been fingered for oil pipelines busts and…

Avengers sponsorship claim is a voodoo report – Tompolo

Former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, on Monday denied claims by a militant group that he is one of the sponsors of the Niger Delta Avengers. A splitter…

Army releases 3 Tompolo associates in its custody

Three suspected associates of embattled ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, arrested about a fortnight ago in Warri, Delta State have been released by the Nigeria Army. The associates were…

‘MEND should speak for itself and not for others’ – Niger Delta Elders

A group, Concerned Niger Delta Elders (CNDE), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari not to negotiate with the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) but should dialogue directly with…

Soldiers arrest suspected associates of Tompolo

Soldiers have arrested Simon Bebenimibo and Bomboy Oluwa, two suspected associates of ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, in Warri, Delta State. A dependable source said that two of them,…

‘Return my symbol of authority and looted property’ – Tompolo writes Buhari

Former militant warlord, Government 'Tompolo' Ekpemupolo, on Tuesday, informed President Muhammadu Buhari that the military is yet to return his symbol of authority as the chief priest of Egbesu Shrine, Oporoza, Gbaramatu…

Why Tompolo wants case transferred to Appeal Court

Wanted former militant leader, Government 'Tompolo' Ekpemupolo, has prayed a Federal High Court in Lagos to transfer his case to the Court of Appeal to answer certain questions of law…

‘Stop using our struggle to beg for pipeline contracts’ | Avengers attack APC chieftain

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has distanced itself from the the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) while stating that its struggle is not for pliticl hijackers…

Ita-Giwa will negotiate with militants on these terms

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, a former Presidential Adviser has said she would only agree to take part in the Federal Government's negotiation for peace with the Niger Delta militants only if…

Kolapo Olapoju 8 years

3bn found in Tompolo’s account, frozen by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen a bank account allegedly belonging to a wanted ex-militant, Government Ekemupolo, otherwise known as Tompolo. Tompolo, who is being investigated by the…

5 things we learned from the Niger Delta Avengers’ peace terms

The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has responded to the call for dialogue by the Federal Government with a list of demands that must be met before negotiations can ensue.…

‘I can no longer endure these blackmails’ – Tompolo

Former Niger Delta warlord, Government 'Tompolo' Ekpemupolo, on Saturday called on the Niger Delta Avengers to stop destroying oil installation in the Niger Delta region, the Vanguard reports. Tompolo, who…

Militants declare ceasefire, blame Buhari for their actions

Governors in the Niger Delta region were on Friday warned by the Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC) of the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) to avoid betraying their (the militant's)…

A Nigerian military officer directs civilians at a checkpoint along Sapele-Warr road in the Niger Delta region | Filed Photo: YNaija.com

Isime Esene 8 years

Azu Ishiekwene: A different view of the Niger Delta crisis

by Azu Ishiekwene What Niger Deltans don’t want to hear is that their own leaders are largely responsible for the problems facing the region. And what the government certainly does not…

This faceless group is making some serious allegations against Tompolo

Even as the Federal Government of Nigeria has made its intentions to dialogue with the rampaging faceless militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a new faceless group has come out…

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news to monitor today. 1) The big boss is dead Former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has died of cardiac arrest at Benin City, Edo…

Oreoluwa Peters 8 years

A rare glimpse into the home of ex-militant leader, Tompolo (PHOTOS)

In search of former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo and members of the Niger Delta Avengers, the Nigerian Army hit the Oparazoa community in Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South-West LGA, Delta, last…