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Both are said to be operated by Nigeria Agip Oil Company though initial report had it that they were operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company

Tweeting on its Twitter handle, the NDA said its team struck at about 3:30am

Governor Fayose said President Buhari’s failure to attend the flag-off of the Clean-Up Ogoni project on Thursday because of threat from the Niger Delta militants was a demonstration that the President had surrendered to the superior powers of the militants

While the Nigerian Army fingered militants for the attack in which six persons have been confirmed killed, new militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, told the military to look elsewhere

According to the NDA, the pipeline, SPDC Forcados 48″ Exportline, was recently repaired after a similar attack

The group, in two tweets on its Twitter handle, said the bombing was carried out at about 2am on Thursday

The group, which also claimed affiliation to the Niger Delta Avengers, said the missiles were capable of bringing down any aircraft no matter how big

According to Oshiomhole, the country deserves respect from all, adding that the political elite should help in promoting and strengthening the bridge of unity in the country

Garba said five of them were interrogated for alleged involvement in the recent bombing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation installations

The suspects are Sani, popularly known as Dogonyaro; Usman, also popularly known as Smally; and Adamu Mani.
The suspects are said to still be undergoing investigation and will be handed over to the prosecuting authorities for further action

The Avengers, in a tweet in the early hours of Wednesday, said it carried out the operation despite the heavy presence of the military in the Niger Delta

Buratai, who was represented by Major General J. Hamakim, justified the ongoing onslaught against members of the Niger Delta Avengers

In a tweet on its Twitter handle, the Niger Delta Avengers also disputed the claim that its members had killed Nigerian soldiers

Ekpemupolo, a leader of Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, made the appeal on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen in Warri, Delta State

The militant group earlier on Saturday claimed responsibility for the vandalisation of the pipelines that convey crude to the Bonny and Brass export terminals

Also of importance here is that while the government loses billions of dollars in revenue as a result of these vandalisms, the integrity of the already degraded region’s environment is further compromised due to the spillages from the damaged pipelines

The destruction of the pipelines was said to have been carried out at about 2:15am on Saturday

Uranta spoke on Thursday at an Ijaw Youth Council event to mark Major Isaac Adaka Boro’s anniversary, held in Effurun, near Warri, Delta State

According to the group on its Twitter handle, the trunkline was blown up on Thursday at 11:45pm

The trunk line is located along the Seria Creek near Abiteye, a few kilometres away from the company’s multi-billion dollars Tank Farm in Escravos, Warri South West local government area of Delta State