Nigerian militant group Niger Delta Avengers announces ceasefire

The Nigerian militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has announced a ceasefire and readiness to engage in talks with the Nigerian government.

The group, which is calling for a greater share of Nigeria's oil wealth to go to the impoverished Delta region, has sabotaged Nigeria's oil production bringing its yields to a record low.

In a statement distributed to the media on Saturday night, the NDA said it has undertaken to "continue the observation of our unannounced cessation of hostilities in…
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