The flexibility of these Nigerian men will freak you out (photos)

Nigerian IG User, Emmanuel, shared these photos on his page showing how flexible he and his fellow contortionists can be. A contortionist is someone who showcases their skills of extreme physical flexibility. See more of their amazing photos after the cut.

At 17 I made my first million, At 19, I built my first house- Actress Funke Adesiyan reveals on IG

Actress/Politician, Funke Adesiyan, revealed how she made her first million when she was 17 years old and also built her first house at the age of 19. Sharing her story on social media, she wrote

"Let me tell you a story. I am a product of God's Grace. I was the Games Prefect at my elementary school, I was the Senior Prefect of the secondary school I attended. I started modelling at 13. I started business at 14. At 17 I made my first million. At 19, I built my first house. At 24, i already have OND, a diploma and a degree. At 25,I ran a presidential campaign for one of the greatest men Nigeria is blessed with, Mallam Shekarau. At 26, I opened a fashion emporium in my home town which cost me over 20 million naira then. But guess what, at 27, I had lost almost all. This was the period I knew people for what they are. God used this period to prepare me for a better tomorrow. Instead of sulking, I looked inward and found a renewed strength within me. I sold my car, started all over but this time, quietly. I found a new calling. To live my live for people who are truly in need and have nothing to even give you in return but a most sincere prayer to God almighty. To the glory of God today, I am the CEO of four resourseful companies with interest in Importation, Oil and Gas, Integrated services and Farming. Guess what? I'm yet to begin! Whatever your disappointment, see it as an opportunity. Never be scared to begin again. Everyday is always a new day!!! Before you envy my success, learn my pain! #funkeadesiyan #ibadan#silentbusinessmogul"

Photo: Man arrested in Ogun for allegedly raping and inpregnating his 15-year-old step-daughter

40-year-old Victor Emafolomi has been arrested by police in Ogun State for allegedly raping and impregnating his 15-year-old step-daughter. Spokesman for the command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the arrest to Premium Times said the suspect committed the crime at Java Agbado in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state, adding that Emafolomi was arrested following a complaint filed by his wife, the victim's mother.

"The mother, Taiwo Emafolomi, who noticed that her daughter was pregnant, pressurized the girl and she eventually opened up to her mother about how her step-father had been making love to her for quite some time, which resulted to the pregnancy", he said. After the pregnancy test on the girl came out positive, the divisional police officer of Agbado, Abioye Shittu, detailed detectives to arrest the suspect. The State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, had ordered that the case be transferred to the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour.

Brave Nigerian HERO lost his soul in fight with Boko Haram (photo)

They serve their Homeland, they risk their lives to protect fellow citizens from terror and evil people. Unfortunately, not all of them remain in our memory. Muhammad Sani Sa’id died on Tuesady, October 29, during Boko Haram attacks in Maiduguri, Borno state. Many brave-hearted Nigerian soldiers have gone their way unnoticed or unreported in Nigeria.

Remember those who fight for you! May his soul rest in peace. R.I.P. The Nigerian military on Monday, October 31, reported about 240 members of the Boko Haram terrorist group members who surrendered to the Multi National Joint Task Force.

T-Pain praises Alesh Akeem, says portraits are dynamic

American Singer T-pain has showered accolades on Nigeria’s celebrity pencil portrait artist, Alesh Akeem saying his works are dynamic.

CACOL reveals why Jonathan is defending Sambo Dasuki

– Former President Goodluck Jonathan recently defended Sambo Dasuki, his then National Security Adviser (NSA) – Dasuki is still in detention following an allegation that through his office, some notable Nigerians got various sums of money – The money, according to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), was meant to prosecute the war against Boko Haram – The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders has replied the former president asking him asking him why it took this long speak out The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has fired former President Goodluck Jonathan over his recent comments attempting to exonerate Sambo Dasuki, his former National Security Adviser (NSA) of acts of corruption. CACOL said it was shocking that Jonathan suddenly found his voice after maintaining sealed lips for more than a year, “even in the face of myriad of palpable accusations directed at the acute misgovernance that characterised his administration.”

Jonathan recently insisted in New York that Sambo Dasuki could not have stolen the $2.2 billion he is alleged to have shared among top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some Nigerians. The former president further outlined his administration’s achievements with reference to ensuring freedom of speech and freedom after speech; empowering institutions while reducing government’s influences over them and enacting the freedom of information act and the administration of criminal justice act 2015. CACOL’s executive chairman, Mr Debo Adeniran, said in a reaction made available to NAIJ.com that the former president’s attempt at doing a comparative analysis between his time in office and the current administration is baseless, petty and pedestrian. “A crucial time like this when the country is in recession and Nigerians are going through a very harrowing experience, calls for sober reflections where leaders who are worth their salts ought to project what will positively steer the ship called Nigeria forward particularly by displaying sound understanding of the ongoing anti-corruption drive,” he said. Jonathan had asserted that his government could not be accused of nepotism, as according to him, there was no preference to tribe and ethnicity in the appointment of members of his cabinet and aides. But in reaction, Adeniran said: “The former president’s comments are not helping the current situation of the country but rather serving as a distraction from the unpleasant aftermaths of the his administration.

3 Nigerian pilgrims nabbed over drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia Three Nigerian Pilgrims are sure to be beheaded if they are found guilty of smuggling cocaine into Saudi Arabia whose laws prescribe the death sentence for offenders.

Three Nigerians pilgrims have been arrested by narcotic agents in Saudi Arabia for being in possession of substance suspected to be cocaine, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has reported. The three suspects, whose identities were not revealed as investigations are ongoing, who were among the first batch of 505 Pilgrims from Kwara State, were arrested in Madina by the Saudi Arabia security operatives. According to NAN, the Executive Secretary, Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Hajia Fatima Abolore-Jimoh, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a telephone interview from Saudi Arabia in a telephone, adding that the suspects were still in the custody of Saudi Arabian authorities. Abolore-Jimoh who described the arrest as unfortunate and painful in spite of several appeals to them to be good ambassadors of Kwara and Nigeria, said the Saudi Arabian law, which prescribed beheading for such offences, would certainly take its course on the three suspected drug traffickers.

Governor Okorocha reacts to being slapped by ghost

– Governor Rochas Okorocha has been reportedly slapped by a ghost – The Imo state governor was allegedly slapped at the state Government House – Okorocha has reacted to the report of his being slapped by a ghost Following reports that Governor Rochas Okorocha was slapped by a ghost, the Imo state government has reacted. The state government described as false the report that Governor Rochas Okorocha was slapped by a ghost and is in an Indian hospital for medical treatment.

Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, the chief press secretary to Okorocha flatly denied that governor is sick. He also denied that the governor went to India for treatment. “The governor had travelled to meet with some of the investors who had invited him for further discussions on the prospects of their coming to invest in the state.” According to NTA, Okorocha’s media aide said that his boss is a Christian, and does not know what it means to see “a ghost or ghost women”. “He travelled with few economic aides, and we informed Imo people and the general public and as God would have it, two days to the planned trip, the daughter gave birth to a baby boy and he would use the opportunity to visit his daughter,’’ Onwuemeodo stated. Okorocha’s aide, the governor’s wife was already there with their daughter for what the Igbo people call “Ile Omugwo” (visit to a nursing mother by mother) and that Okorocha’s is visit is to see the new baby. Onwuemeodo noted that in the event of the governor being sick, the information would be made public. “Ailment or sickness has been there with mankind, the angle that makes the whole claim funny is the “ghost dimension”, and that explains how spiritually poor those behind this balderdash are,’’ he added. Onwuemeodo blamed the report on what he tagged the antics of some of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) folks in the state. “We accused them (PDP) of being behind the malicious audio because it came twenty four hours after the convincing defeat of the party by the APC in the re-run elections in Okigwe senatorial zone and the three state constituencies of Isiala Mbano, Oru East and Owerri West’’ he noted. The media aide said that his boss is a Christian, and does not know what it means to see “a ghost or ghost women”. He said that the governor is being expected back to the state and once that happens, that the public would be duly informed. Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the administration of Governor Rochas Okorocha of causing suffering in Imo state. The accusation was made by Jimi Agbaje who is a contestant to the national chairmanship position of the party. According to Vanguard, Agbaje who visited Imo state on Monday, August 8, to ­­­attend a congress of a faction of the party, complained that while driving into the state, he saw roads that were destroyed in the name of construction.

SHOCKING: Police corporal kills colleague over N300,000

– A Police corporal has killed his colleague over N300,000 – Corporal Tosin allegedly shot Shuaib after secretly withdrawing up to N300,000 from Shuaib’s bank account without his consent

As shocking as it sounds, a police corporal, Daramola Tosin, has allegedly killed another police officer, inspector Lateef Shuaib. According to a report by Punch, corporal Tosin who has since been dismissed was attached to the Ekiti Police Division in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State. Tosin allegedly shot Shuaib after secretly withdrawing up to N300,000 from Shuaib’s bank account without his consent. It was gathered that Shuaib had entrusted Tosin with his Automated Teller Machine card when he fell ill. The inspector was reportedly defecating when Tosin shot him dead with an AK-47 rifle and buried him at the back of a police barracks. The victim’s sister, Sherifat Hammed, was said to have reported to the Osi Police Station on May 10, 2016, that Shuaib had been missing since May 6. She suspected Tosin because her elder brother informed her when he was sick that he entrusted his UBA ATM card to the suspect to help him in withdrawing money. Commenting on the matter, the Kwara state commissioner of Police, Sam Okaula, said he ensured that discreet investigation was conducted, adding that the suspect was arrested. The CP said, “We do not condone crime. We go after anyone including members of the Force who go out of their way to commit crime. We will investigate and prosecute them if found culpable and ensure we gain conviction. This particular dastardly act will not be an exception.” The suspect was arraigned on Tuesday, June 8 before a magistrate’s court in Ilorin. The magistrate, Mr. Nurudeen Adeyanju, who did not take the plea of the accused, said his court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the matter since it was a murder charge. He added that it should be handled by the high court. He however ordered that the accused be remanded at the Federal Prison, Mandalla. The case was adjourned till June 21, 2016, for mention.

Tiwa Savage and Don Jazzy meet Jay Z in New York

There is no stopping for beautiful Nigerian singer and mother, Tiwa Savage. She and Don Jazzy were spotted in New York and gist flying around says Tiwa is expected to sign a deal with Jay Z’s Roc Nation. See their photos below:

Hmmnn..nice!

Former Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi is dead

– Stephen Keshi, a former coach of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, is dead – The sudden demise of the football legend was confirmed by his relatives and the Nigeria Football Federation – According to family sources, Keshi complained of being unwell just before midnight on Tuesday, June 7, and he was found to be gasping for breath – He was rushed to Faith Hospital in the Benin Government Reservation Area, where he died around 00.30 this morning

Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, a former coach of the Nigerian national football team, the Super Eagles, is reportedly dead. The Cable reports that the football legend died in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, in Benin City, Edo state. The sudden demise of the former international was confirmed by his relatives and close associates. “He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of his wife,” one of his close friends said. The Nigeria Football Federation also confirmed the tragic news on its official Twitter handle. According to family sources, Keshi complained of being unwell just before midnight on Tuesday, June 7, and he was found to be gasping for breath. He was rushed to Faith Hospital in the Benin Government Reservation Area, where he died around 00.30 this morning. His body has been deposited at the Central Hospital in the city. Last year, Keshi lost his wife of 33 years, Kate, after a prolonged battle with cancer. He is survived by four children and his mother. The family has already released an official statement announcing his death. The statement signed by Emmanuel Ado was titled: “Stephen Keshi CON has gone to be with his wife”. “With thanksgiving to God, the Ogbuenyi Fredrick Keshi family of Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, announces the death of Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Chinedu Keshi,” Ado wrote. “Our son, brother, father, father-in-law,brother-in-law, has gone to be with his wife of 35 years (Nkem), Mrs. Kate Keshi, who passed on on the 9th December 2015. “Since her death, Keshi has been in mourning. He came back to Nigeria to be with her. He had planned to fly back today Wednesday, before he suffered a cardiac arrest. He has found rest. “We thank God for his life. We want to ask for understanding in this very difficult time for the family.” Keshi, who was a famous and notable figure in the football industry, was popularly called the Big Boss. He is the only Nigerian coach to have won the Africa Cup of Nations. He also became the second person in history to win the competition as a player and as a coach, when he led the Super Eagles to win the tournament in 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Creator of Facebook - Mark Zuckerberg Hacked

Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg understandably has accounts on other social networks – it only makes sense to keep tabs on what the competition is up to. But that doesn’t mean he bothers to maintain standard security practices on non-Facebook properties. This weekend, his Twitter and Pinterest accounts were hacked. The group responsible, OurMine Team, also claimed to have gained access to his zuck Instagram account, though we were not able to independently verify this (Update: See below, his Instagram was not accessed). We don’t know for sure how OurMine Team pulled off the hacks, but the group is claiming it was all thanks to the LinkedIn password dump from a few weeks ago. Millions of LinkedIn user account details leaked online last month — the company responded by invalidating the credentials and contacting affected members to reset their passwords. But the story doesn’t end there, because, as we all know, many people like to reuse the same password on different online services. Including Mark Zuckerberg, apparently. Twitter was quick to react. While writing this article, we noticed that Zuckerberg’s finkd account had been suspended. Upon publishing, we learned that Twitter had already brought it back, with the offending tweet deleted (Zuckerberg hasn’t tweeted anything since January 2012). Pinterest, meanwhile, still hasn’t done anything. The zuck account is still clearly vandalized (Update: Fixed) This is the best reminder yet that if you have a LinkedIn account, you should go ahead and change your password there, and everywhere else. In fact, you should make it a habit to regularly change your passwords on all your online accounts. And if that is too much of a pain, at the very least, make a habit of using different passwords. In case you were wondering, Zuck’s Google+ account is intact. It’s not clear if that’s because he used a different account and password there or if nobody has bothered to check it yet. We have contacted Facebook for more information and will update you if we learn more. Update at 5:55 p.m. Pacific: Facebook confirmed that Zuckerberg’s Instagram account was not accessed, despite the attackers’ claims. “No Facebook systems or accounts were accessed,” a Facebook spokesperson told VentureBeat in a statement. “The affected accounts have been re-secured.”

Scientists discovered the age of female sexuality peak

European psychologists and sexologists have recently conducted a large-scale study to find out one thing: what’s the age when women reach the peak of their sexuality. They interviewed more than a thousand ladies aged 21 to 50 and came to surprising results.

The survey showed that the average woman reaches her sexuality peak at 34. According to respondents, this is the age they feel the most desirable, and enjoy sexual intimacy to the fullest. Curiously, the female sexuality peak does not coincide with the age when women’s sexual life is the most intensive: 20-25 years. According to respondents, a woman of this age has sexual intercourse on average 10-12 times per month. The frequency starts gradually declining after 25, and by 30-35 women have sex twice less often. After 45 the average woman has sex 4-5 times a month. The study also showed that women over the age of 30 are more open to sexual experimentation. For instance, they are less opposed to adultery. Some respondents confessed that they saw nothing wrong with having several sexual partners at the same time.

$115m polls bribe: EFCC grills two former ministers

– The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission grilled two former ministers — Mohammed Wakil and Abdu Bulama – Both were interrogated over the $115billion public fund allegedly deployed for the 2015 general election by Diezani Alison-Madueke – During the interrogation, the ex-ministers confessed that they had received N450m from Nenadi Usman, a former minister of finance

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) grilled Mohammed Wakil, a former minister of power, and Abdu Bulama, the ex-minister of science and technology, on Monday, June 6. Premium Times reports that they were interrogated over the $115billion public fund allegedly deployed for the 2015 general election by Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former minister of petroleum resources. During the last presidential elections, both were Peoples Democratic Party campaign coordinators for Borno and Yobe state respectively. According to a source at the commission, Bulama confessed that he had received N450m from Nenadi Usman, a former minister of finance. “Former minister of finance Nenadi Usman called and informed me to go and collect money in Fidelity Bank. A five-man committee was set up to coordinate the campaign activities in Yobe state and we received N450m. “The money was disbursed based on a template we received from Abuja and we shared it among the three senatorial zones in the state,” he said. Meanwhile, Muhammed Kadai, who was Bulama’s deputy, revealed details of the sharing formula. “The money was shared according to zones. For Zone A, Abba –Gana Tata collected the sum of over N85, 100,000.00, while Dr Mamu collected N73, 510.000.00 on behalf of Mohammed Hassan Dambu and zone C received N70, 470.000.00, through Alhaji Hassan Ibn Jaks for Dr Yarima Ngama,” he said. The EFCC source added that Wakil also confessed that he had received a call from Usman that N450m was sent to Fidelity bank and a template for how the disbursement of the funds would be conducted. “Nicholas Msheliya, Peter Biye, Hon. Kudla Satumaria, Hon. Ibrahim Birma, all from southern Borno received the sum of N112, 340.000.00. Equally Hon. Kangar, through Dr. Kulima A.A received N88, 620.000.00 while Engr Mohammad Baba Kachalla, Hon. Kaamuna Khadi, Hon. Zarma Mustapha and Hon. Abdulrahman Tarab received the sum of 140,860.000.00,” he was quoted as saying. The two former ministers are currently in the EFCC custody in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, as the investigation continues. Earlier this year, Usman returned N140 million out of the N2.5 billion she had allegedly received from the office of Sambo Dasuki, a former national security adviser, ahead of the presidential election. Usman, who served as the director of finance of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, surrendered two of her houses in Abuja to the federal government.

Funke Akindele Actress engaged to JJC? Flaunts ring Seems like rapper, JJC Skillz has finally put a ring on it as the actress tried everything possible to flaunt her ring finger sporting a charming band.

Nollywood actress Funke Akindele is trying to tell us something with her latest photos on Snapchat. The actress took to the photo sharing app yesterday, June 6, 2016 to shares several shots of herself on her way to London.

Seems like rapper, JJC Skillz has finally put a ring on it as the actress tried everything possible to flaunt her ring finger sporting a charming band. JJC has been dating the leading Nollywood actress for some months now and it seems marriage is now in the offing. Just recently, Moe Musa was said to have reportedly vacated the home of JJC Skillz, over his fiancée, Funke Akindele, which is just as well, seeing as the love birds are headed to the alter. The leading music video director who has reportedly been living in the singer's Boys Quarters, is said to have moved out to give the love birds some space. Funke was reported to have started dating JJC earlier this year. Funke Akindele separated from ex-husband, Kehinde Almaroof in 2013 while JJC has 3 children from three women

Jide Kosoko Kemi Olunloyo says actor should be investigated for ritualism over wife's death According to her, he should be investigated for ritualism and the occult world.

Veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, husband of late actress, Henrietta Kosoko, who passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016, has lost a wife for the third time.

According to reports, Henrietta Kosoko died from diabetes. Now, controversial media personality, Kemi Olunloyo has called for an investigation into Jide Kosoko's wife's death death According to her, he should be investigated for ritualism and the occult world. She took to Facebook today, June 7, 2016 writing, "Nollywood and Ritualism. Actor Jide Kosoko's third wife just died," she wrote. Not one to shy away from shades, she continued, "The light skin bleaching Nollywood actor. This makes it three wives dead. He is now technically a black widower. He should be investigated for ritualism and the occult world. Something I hear is very prevalent in Nollywood."

Recall that Kosoko in an interview with Encomium in 2014, disclosed that he had lost two wives within a year interval. Kosoko said, “When I lost two wives in a year, it was not easy but God gave me the opportunity to overcome it. It happened between October 1992 and November 1993.

Henrietta was reported to have slumped at her residence, and was pronounced dead upon her arrival at the hospital.

Rihanna Singer shows off her ass, boobs in new photos In one picture, the Bajan star shows off her cleavage as she reclines in the sea while holding a bottle of beer in her hand.

Pop star Rihanna loves her body and is never shy to show it off. The 28-year-old and her best friend Melissa Forde has been taking snaps of the beauty while in her bikini, in Turks and Caicos. In one picture, the Bajan star shows off her cleavage as she reclines in the sea while holding a bottle of beer in her hand.

Niger Delta Militants JNDLF threatens to bomb govt. parastatals The militant group also warned occupants of the buildings to vacate, or face their wrath.

The Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF) has threatened to bomb various government parastatals and buildings. The militant group also warned occupants of the buildings to vacate, or face their wrath. The Daily Sun reports that the group said its targets are: the police headquarters, defence headquarters, NNPC towers, CBN headquarters, national assembly, and military formations in the country. JNDLF, who also warned the Nigerian Airforce to leave the Niger Delta region, issued a statement saying: "The occupants of these buildings should as a matter of urgency vacate in them immediately IN THEIR OWN INTEREST to save their lives because our fight is not for ANY HUMAN BLOOD but to destroy all those infrastructures that were built with our oil and gas monies in this country. We will make federal government and oil companies to suffer as they have made the people of Niger Delta region suffer over the years. "We shall fire these Missiles’ simultaneously at the night, as this will enable every Nigerians to see the movement of the MISSILES and equally to believe us of our seriousness attached to the final breakup as predicted by the United States of America (USA). "We equally advise the diplomatic community to be neutral on this issue as wrong comments against us will be seen as saboteurs. Where they are staying presently will not be affected which is not part of our targeted areas of destruction in the country. "We shall embarrass the self acclaimed Nigerian Air Force with their recent deployment of fighter aircraft, helicopter gunship and surveillance aircraft when at this digital age, countries are talking about missile development, and they still condescend so low of their present obsolete equipment,” they said. "Note, we are going to destroy the ones they have deployed to Escravos, Forcados in Delta State; Bonga oil field, Agbami offshore and Brass in Bayelsa; Bony in Rivers; Qua Iboe Terminal in Akwa Ibom State, and Opuekeba in Ondo State if they fails to remove them before time. Our crack team has taken inventory of their equipments. Even the present suffering from a rare ear disease known as Meniere’s disease by President Muhammadu Buhari will not win any sympathy to save our action against the federal government. The name Nigeria as a country will come to an end this week."

BREAKING: Police bus blast in Istanbul kills 11, 36 injured

– About 11 people have been killed following a bomb blast on a police bus in Istanbul – Authorities affirm that 36 other people have been injured following the blast – There are fears that the death toll may rise Officials say the remote-controlled device was reportedly detonated as the vehicle passed through the busy Vezneciler district at the morning rush hour. BBC reports that no group has said it carried out the attack. Violence in Turkey has escalated recently as a result of tensions with Kurdish separatists and the conflict in neighbouring Syria.

The explosion happened near the city’s historic Beyazit Square neighbourhood, a major tourist attraction. At least 36 other people were injured, Istanbul’s governor said. Pictures showed the wreckage of a bus destroyed and the facade of nearby buildings damaged. Armed police were also seen next to the site. Reports said gunfire was heard in the area after the blast.

MEND warns against habouring NDA members

– MEND commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the clean up of Ogoniland ravaged by oil exploration – It warned residents habouring Niger Delta Avengers to be ready for the consequences – It criticized former President Goodluck Jonathan saying even though he is from the Niger Delta, his six years in office did not benefit Ogoni Amid heightened tension in the Niger Delta, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has warned communities harbouring members of the Niger Delta Avengers to immediately desist from it.

The group also commended President Muhammadu Buhari for taking a first step in the clean up of Ogoniland ravaged by oil exploration. Daily Post reports that the former militant group made this demand and commendation in a statement by its spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo. The group criticized former President Goodluck Jonathan saying even though he is from the Niger Delta, his six years in office did not benefit Ogoni. For those habouring militants in the area, MEND warned them to realise that they are not protected by the extant principles of international and or municipal law during a conflict. The statement from the group said: “The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) notes with grave concern the recent renewed spate of unprovoked and persistent attacks on Nigeria’s oil installations by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). “What are more worrisome to us is the ungodly conspiracy of silence of the region’s elite and their tacit support of the NDA’s conduct under the pretext of a so-called. “However, we hereby remind our communities, which harbour criminals such as members of the NDA that their communities are not protected by the extant principles of international and/or municipal law during a conflict.” The federal government had on Monday night, June 6, announced that it has set up a committee to negotiate with the Niger Delta Avengers. This was disclosed in a statement by Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the minister of state for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.