Can this be verified. It's not in local media.

Nigerian militants on Sunday blew up a crude pipeline operated by Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell in the restive oil-producing south, residents said.

"The incident occurred at about 1:00 am near Odimodi community in Delta State with the velocity of the blast shaking apartments in the community amidst a huge ball of fire," said local resident Endoro Newworld.

"The trunk line known as Trans Ramos belongs to the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), he said.


"At sunrise, a group from the community in company of the SPDC surveillance team was able to locate the site of the blast," he said.

Another resident who did not want to be identified told AFP the pipeline had been previously targeted by militants.

"Precisely on the 22nd of this month, there was a failed attempt to attack the same facility, hence we were expecting that security in the area would have been tightened, but we are really disappointed that they succeeded this time," he said.

There were no details available about the damage or any possible casualties.

Shell officials could not immediately confirm the incident and no group has claimed responsibility.

The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) militant group has claimed a string of attacks against the state-run Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as well as oil majors Shell, Chevron, Exxon and Eni since February.

The attacks have slashed output at a time when Nigeria is grappling with low global crude prices which have hammered government revenues, weakening the naira currency and pushing up inflation to near 11-year highs.

The Avengers want oil majors to leave the Niger Delta, blaming them for contributing to widespread poverty and under-development of the region.

The group also wants self-determination for the oil-producing states and political autonomy.

The rebels have spurned dialogue to end the violence, prompting the government to warn of an imminent military showdown with the insurgents.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3717248/Militants-bomb-Shell-oil-pipeline-Nigeria-locals.html

O ma se o!

It's high time Niger Deltans stood up to this madness. May thunder fire any SE bigot that cone here to praise this. Leave ND matters to us damn it!

Kai....

Buhari is not diplomatic, atleast sit down personally and listen to their problems then tell them nicely, we can't afford to solve it at this time. Even if you can't solve it people love to be heard. But it's too late for it now


Two things should happen today, one has occurred as promised (not that I support it but as promised) over to you aisha!

shamecurls:
Good One!

#WhoIsDoingWho


At these pace, The Niger-Delta should be grounded before the year runs out.

#MoreGreaseToThereElbows

They are doing us... It affects u n I directly and indirectly......If Niger-Delta is grounded, sentiments apart, Nigeria is grounded.

Govt should listen to the demand of niger deltans and do something this issue is getting out of hand. To the bombers why the destruction you people are poluting our land.

kossyablaze:
They are doing us... It affects u n I directly and indirectly......If Niger-Delta is grounded, sentiments apart, Nigeria is grounded.

Very true! But they will be part of the regions that will feel the heat the most when the economy finally breaks down.

Enjoy bombing oil facilities while it last, Nigerian Military is coming for you. That Arepo na just test running.

shamecurls:


Very true! But they will be part of the regions that will feel the heat the most when the economy finally breaks down.

yes.... Cuz of thr environment

Ceenelly:
Govt should listen to the demand of niger deltans and do something this issue is getting out of hand. To the bombers why the destruction you people are poluting our land.

Please, which of the demand? Truncate all criminal charges against tompolo and other alleged corrupt leaders?

Anyway this bombing of pipeline is no more news. I was almost getting worried that I have not heard of any bombing in recent time. As far as I am concern their is different between avengers and boko haram. Both are the business of destroying one thing or the other.
They should continue. Time would tell.

Buhari isn't diplomatic in his approach. You can't use force on the Niger Delta people. Everything is not done via military approach.


He should learn from Late Yar'adua

kossyablaze:
yes.... Cuz of thr environment

How many of them can also drive there states with robust IGR after getting a meager allocation

butanep:
Buhari isn't diplomatic in his approach. You can't use force on the Niger Delta people. Everything is not done via military approach.


He should learn from Late Yar'adua

At what point did the military came? This no sovereign state that will sit back and watch some disgruntled element destroyed both foreign and local investment. Are also aware that Yar'adua programme was distorted by the greedy element in that region. Certain per of money were meant to go to the communities straight from oil company. But what did you get? Immediately the demise of Yar'adua, they changes the policy and enrich themselves. Secondly, if the avenger are for the people, why did they resort to blowing up pipeline first before dialogue?

Keep on blowing places, but remember, all you end up getting is a degraded Environment with oil spills all over the place at the end a long term pollution that will grasp lungs of your children yet unborn. Any Niger Deltan that smiles at what is currently happening is indirectly another Member of the group of Mad men fighting for a selfish aim, not minding the environment.

Well

Sweetlemon:
O ma se o!

It's high time Niger Deltans stood up to this madness. May thunder fire any SE bigot that cone here to praise this. Leave ND matters to us damn it!

Sense is just scarce also in this buhari period

shamecurls:
Good One!

#WhoIsDoingWho


At these pace, The Niger-Delta should be grounded before the year runs out.

#MoreGreaseToThereElbows

Environmental Activist. Thank you. Go and see Olobiri community which no militant blew anything there

Pylony:
Keep on blowing places, but remember, all you end up getting is a degraded Environment with oil spills all over the place at the end a long term pollution that will grasp lungs of your children yet unborn. Any Niger Deltan that smiles at what is currently happening is indirectly another Member of the group of Mad men fighting for a selfish aim, not minding the environment.

Another Environmental analyst again. So much lpve from Osun and Jigawa to ND

Sweetlemon:
O ma se o!

It's high time Niger Deltans stood up to this madness. May thunder fire any SE bigot that cone here to praise this. Leave ND matters to us damn it!

speaking from the republic of Brownie( para site)

Even if the whole of the niger delta is crushed ,it won't in anyway affect the politicians. They stores the little money the country has in their personal accounts daily,as they are fighting corruption ,if you guys don't know. Bombing won't solve the problem jare. Who dey there,abeg help me tell them.

Their choice.

I stand with nd, i dont stand with nd.

zanders. ....

Sweetlemon:
O ma se o!

It's high time Niger Deltans stood up to this madness. May thunder fire any SE bigot that cone here to praise this. Leave ND matters to us damn it!

Granddaughter of Afonja why so frustrated this morning?

Sweetlemon:
O ma se o!

It's high time Niger Deltans stood up to this madness. May thunder fire any SE bigot that cone here to praise this. Leave ND matters to us damn it!

So for una culture na woman dey leed for war front?

Sweetlemon:
O ma se o!

It's high time Niger Deltans stood up to this madness. May thunder fire any SE bigot that cone here to praise this. Leave ND matters to us damn it!

Is it not one Nigeria anymore? Everybody must put mouth na whether for or against. You forget that d SE is part of the ND so they actually have real stakes.

What the militants are doing is bad but the government needs to hear them out. As for the environmental activists i think you guys should just focus on the problems in your various states.