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Suspected oil rebels attacked a gas pipeline in Nigeria’s restive south, breaking a fragile truce between them and the government, an oil company spokesman told AFP Tuesday.

The attack on a pipeline operated by the Nigerian Gas Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), took place on Saturday near Sanomi creek, close to the oil hub of Warri in Delta state.

“It has been confirmed, even by the community people, that it was a third-party sabotage,” said Nigeria Gas Company spokesman Violin Antaih.

“If you have a picture of the blast, you will know too well that was exactly what happened because the pipeline was cut into two. A ruptured pipeline will not have such effect.”
The attack is the first on Nigeria’s oil and gas infrastructure in months and takes place amid ongoing negotiations between Niger Delta leaders and President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.

In a cryptic tweet on Tuesday morning, the spokesman of main rebel group the Niger Delta Avengers wrote “la vittoria è nostra” (Italian for “victory is ours”).

The Nigerian military said it was investigating.

“I am aware of the incident and we are on top of it. A committee has been set up to unravel the circumstance,” Joint Task Force Commander Apochi Suleiman said.

“We will see at the end of the day.”

Ecobank energy analyst Dolapo Oni said the apparent attack was “worrying” at a time when Nigeria was wrestling to exit a recession.

“This is probably a statement of intent, saying, ‘look, we can come back’,” he said. “It looks like a warning signal.”

Nigeria has been in recession since August last year, as a result of lower global oil prices as well as the decrease in production from attacks on pipelines in the Niger Delta in 2016.

Buhari — who is away on medical leave in London — initially responded to the resurgence of rebel activity in the region with force.

But Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, who is standing in for the ailing head of state, has shifted to a more conciliatory approach.
Government funding for an amnesty programme for former rebels has been increased and a slew of infrastructure projects in the impoverished region has been promised.

But a lasting ceasefire may be difficult to achieve in the maze of creeks and swamplands, where masses of young, unemployed men are forced to turn to crime to make a living.

http://guardian.ng/news/suspected-oil-militants-attack-niger-delta-pipeline/?F

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Restructure Nigeria now when you still have the chance.

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Oil pipelines bombing loading... This indeed is a warning

Noted.

the last paragraph of this news sum up everything that need to be done in the south. re-orientation, providing employment and sense of belonging will reduce and if possible end all this nonsense.

When you give them just 13 percent out of what you make from their land, then you should always expect something like this. I do not really understand this country and who laid its foundation, but i know this country will always fail. I really dislike this country and its unjust ways.

continue,na una work

We getting there...

deedeedee1:
When you give them just 13 percent out of what you make from their land, then you should always expect something like this. I do not really understand this country and who laid its foundation, but i know this country will always fail. I really dislike this country and its unjust ways.

#Salute true Omoluabi

Avengers are back!

Back to square one..now CBN gov would stop funding forex

Let the parrie begin

Biko not a again.

Agumbankembu:
#Salute true Omoluabi

I hail boss

Osibanjo revisit before it get worse. Okowa is just useless. We are rich but we don't feel the impact. Other governors are commissioning laudable projects, he was commissioning a mere petrol filling station.

Shebi u abandon farming for oil ..

U come dey give those Boys 13% meanwhile Ayiri and Tombolo don share 10%

3% for the boys wey remain for Village ..Ayiri don relocate go Lagos

Seeking for Political advise from our own Chief of Omo ita ...

This is good news compare to Fulani herds disturbing our farmland at least na pipe die ...