What did the Niger Delta Avengers do?

The NDA is known for attacking oil-producing facilities in the deltas, causing the shutdown of oil terminals and a fall in Nigeria’s oil production to its lowest level in twenty years. The attacks caused Nigeria to fall behind Angola as Africa’s largest oil producer.

Who is tompolo Nigeria?

Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo (born 1971) predominantly referred to by his sobriquet Tompolo is a former Nigerian militant commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta and the chief priest of the Egbesu deity, which is the Niger-Deltan god of war.

Which state is Asari Dokubo from?

Asari-Dokubo
Born Melford Dokubo Goodhead Jr. June 1, 1964 Buguma, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian (1964-2013) Beninese (2013-present)
Years active 1998-present

Who is Edwin Clarke?

Edwin Clark (born 25 May 1927) is a Nigerian nationalist, Ijaw leader and politician from Delta State who worked with the administrations of military governor Samuel Ogbemudia and head of state, General Yakubu Gowon between 1966 and 1975.

When was MEND in Nigeria?

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) is one of the largest militant groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria….

Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta
Dates of operation 2004-present (Ceasefire declared on May 30, 2014)
Headquarters Port Harcourt

How many states makes up the Niger Delta?

nine states
Conflicts and insecurity in the Niger Delta The Niger Delta region of Nigeria comprises the nine states Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and Rivers. About 31 million people live in the region which is renowned as one of the World’s ten most important wetland and coastal marine ecosystems.