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4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Nobody: 8:09am On Jul 23, 2014 |
AWKA—FOUR persons from Aguleri, Anambra East local government area were killed on Monday, while seven others were seriously injured in a renewed clash between the people of Aguleri and Echeno/Odeke in Ibaji local government area of Kogi State. The two border communities have been laying claims to the oil deposits on the Omambala River basin. The clashes became more pronounced shortly after the commissioning of Orient Petroleum Refinery at Aguleri Otu in Anambra State by President Goodluck Jonathan last year. Casualty figures on the Kogi side could not be ascertained at press time, although it was gathered that the people of Aguleri were taken unawares by the Kogi fighters. Vanguard gathered that the latest clash, which occurred at about 3.00pm on Monday, involved the use of sophisticated weapons, even in the presence of security operatives guarding the buffer zone created by the National Boundary Commission in the area to forestall clashes between the warring communities. It was also gathered that one of the mobile policemen guarding the buffer zone had allegedly informed Kogi people that Aguleri people were at the disputed area, adding that shortly after, Kogi people came in large numbers, armed with dangerous weapons, including automatic rifles usually handled by security operatives. Monday’s attack came on the heels of a peace committee meeting held between the communities last week at Idah in Kogi State, where the people of Aguleri expressed surprise yesterday that some people at Odeke were not prepared to see peace return to the area. Anambra Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Emeka Chukwuemeka, confirmed the incident, but declined to give the casualty figures. According to him, the matter is being investigated at the highest level of security and will be premature for him to make statement on the clash. Following the frequent clashes in the area, the National Boundary Commission had met with the deputy governors of the two states on many occasions for the purpose of finding a lasting solution to the border problem. At the last meeting chaired by the Director General of the National Boundary Commission, Dr. M.B. Ahmad, with the deputy governors of the two states and a representative of the surveyor general of the federation in attendance, it was noted that the Anambra/Kogi interstate boundary was the boundary of the former Northern and Eastern regions described in the legal notice No 126 of 1954. However, the people of Kogi were said to be insisting that despite the demarcated boundary between the old Kabba and old Onitsha provinces, the oil deposits in Omambala River belong to them. www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/4-killed-7-injured-renewed-clash-oil-anambrakogi-border/ |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by BrAkingNews: 8:27am On Jul 23, 2014 |
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Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Nobody: 8:28am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Kogi state borders a lot of states. Why didn't this border issue arise till Oil was discovered there? 21 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Nobody: 8:29am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Hurray i'm on the FP. Thanx @Mynd44. 1 Like |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by psychologist(m): 8:30am On Jul 23, 2014 |
My own is that nobody should start what he or she cant finish ooo killing ndi Igbo since 1963 2 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by wckabuoh(m): 8:30am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Unfortunate!! |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Akbee(m): 8:32am On Jul 23, 2014 |
sorry poor souls... |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by BrAkingNews: 8:34am On Jul 23, 2014 |
kennygee: Kogi state borders a lot of states. |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Nobody: 8:34am On Jul 23, 2014 |
attimes,i imagine how Nigeria would be if the oil wells suddenly dries up.that's when we would see the true state of things in the nation. 3 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Nobody: 8:34am On Jul 23, 2014 |
RIP to the dead...i hope my fellow e-warriors wont trample on this thread;please lets let the Igbos be.. |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by philtex(m): 8:35am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Sometimes I Wonder If Its Human Being That Have Been Dying Via Bomblast... |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by inisco: 8:36am On Jul 23, 2014 |
hmmm |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by BlackHuman(m): 8:37am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Just because of oil....Blood diamonds, Blood Oil, Blood Resources. 1 Like |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by lonelydora: 8:37am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Not again |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Lilmanai: 8:38am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Which way Nigeria? |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by philtex(m): 8:38am On Jul 23, 2014 |
philtex: Sometimes I Wonder If Its Human Being That Have Been Dying Via Bomblast...Did Not Even Read. I Thought It Was Bomb Blast. philtex: Sometimes I Wonder If Its Human Being That Have Been Dying Via Bomblast...Did Not Even Read. I Thought It Was Bomb Blast. |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by abu12: 8:38am On Jul 23, 2014 |
This report is one-sided, why would aguleri boys go close to the buffer zone, when FG has warned both side not to get close to the disputed area. The police might have warn those criminals to stay away from the area b4 he inform kogi boys to take action. In another news July 21, 2014by nan 1 Comment Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria in collaboration with Water Carbornfield Energy Ltd., a consortium firm from Panama is set to construct two refineries in the country. The CEL Chief Executive Officer, Mr Jose Arosemena Mosi, who made the disclosure when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja, said the refineries would be built in Bayelsa and Kogi states. According to him the refineries with targeted capacity of 200,000 barrel per day will guarantee a steady flow of oil products needed to satisfy local consumption. He said, “The cost of the refineries is not certain at this moment, we need to do the economic analysis and it will take like two or four months. “The refinery capacity is about 200,000 barrel per day. It will take like four or five years to build, complete and start production.” Mosi said the company would be responsible for the funding of the refinery, while IPMAN was expected to provide the local content. The IPMAN President, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, said the association sealed the investment deal with foreign company to build the refinery in Agge, Ceek in Bayelsa and Kogi, respectively. Okoronkwo said Agge had one of the deepest port in West Africa and with that it would make it on the refinery hub in the region.had demonstrated willingness to support the projects by providing land and other necessary assistance. He, therefore, called on the Federal Government to assist further in creating favourable environment for the investment to thrive |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by dozzzybaba: 8:38am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Anambra is no mans land. The oil does not belong to the igbos 20 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by uju22(f): 8:39am On Jul 23, 2014 |
I thought both states have settled on dis issue |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by dozzzybaba: 8:40am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Lilmanai: Which way Nigeria?The way to biafra 6 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Nobody: 8:40am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Blood and Oil!!! |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Nobody: 8:40am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Crude Oil - the devil's URINE 7 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by royalicon(m): 8:41am On Jul 23, 2014 |
OK, it will be investigated soonest. |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by 93RD(m): 8:41am On Jul 23, 2014 |
There is nothing to fight about.... I wonder why nigerians keep killing each other because of greed? If the boundary commision do their survey as usual, they should declare the owner of the so called oil well and let peace return to the states involved.. 2 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by omenka(m): 8:41am On Jul 23, 2014 |
kennygee: Kogi state borders a lot of states.That black liquid has been more of a curse than a blessing upon this nation. It has bred impunity, corruption and laziness. 11 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by meforyou1(m): 8:42am On Jul 23, 2014 |
dozzzybaba: Anambra is no mans land. The oil does not belong to the igbosanambra is no man's land? Wow. Nothing person won't read on nairaland 19 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Uchechris06(m): 8:43am On Jul 23, 2014 |
One tin dat drew my interest in dis write up is d fact dat boundary law of 1954 stated it clearly wia d oil belong, Kogi pple, who accepted dey knw abt ds ar stil hell bent in dragin d place. Wot is really wrong wit Nigerians 11 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by nerodenero: 8:43am On Jul 23, 2014 |
I just pray this crude oil dries up so that corruption will reduce and people will go back to the trade they were known for.Oil has created more problems than it has solved. kennygee: Kogi state borders a lot of states. 3 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Nobody: 8:43am On Jul 23, 2014 |
dozzzybaba: Anambra is no mans land. The oil does not belong to the igbos...and i can guess with 100percent alacrity dat u are not Ibo 7 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by uzeba(m): 8:43am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Ignorance is a disease!! |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Omexonomy: 8:44am On Jul 23, 2014 |
But the oil field have been dormant for a long time why did kogi peopld built their own. Ibo people arme too greedy to do business with 2 Likes |
Re: 4 killed, 7 injured in renewed clash over oil on Anambra/Kogi border by Youngzedd(m): 8:45am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Blood Money |
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