Videos and news reports

On Friday 28 August 2009 the government bulldozers finally came to Njemanze Waterfront - Watch this footage

October 2009: Amnesty International on Shell

Amnesty International launch their Give Shell Hell campaign and have released two videos relating to Shell and their activities in the Niger Delta.

Video: Watch this short video on Shell in Nigeria
Video: Watch this short video about making Shell acountable for its actions in the Niger Delta

September 2009: Demolitions in Port harcourt

Video: Forced evictions in Port Harcourt
On Friday 28 August 2009 the government bulldozers finally came to Njemanze Waterfront in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Watch this harrowing film from the slums of Njemanze.

Continuous Oil Spills

Video: Another day, another oil spill in the delta
August 2009: A video of an oil spill by SHELL in the Edagberi community in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria.

May 2009 - Military attacks in Delta State

During May and June 2009, thousands of villagers were displaced and thousands more are trapped in fighting in Delta State. The offensive began after the JTF (Joint Task Force) was reportedly attacked by armed groups in the area. Hundreds of people were feared dead.

Video: Nigeria hits oil militants
CNN speaks to the JTF and reports on the capture of millitant camp 5 near Oporosa.

Video: Refugees fleeing the attacks in Oporosa
May 2009: Refugees fleeing the military attacks in Oporosa, Nigeria. The footage shows women and children hiding in the bush following attacks on their village by the Nigerian Joint Task Force.

Video: Structural damage following helicopter gunship attacks
May 2009: footage of structural damage following helicopter gunship attacks by Nigerian Joint Task Force in Oporoza.

Video: First Hand accounts from refugees
First hand accounts of refugees from Oporoza community speaking of their experiences and of missing relatives following the attacks by the Nigerian Joint Task Force on May 13 2009 and the following days.

Video: First Hand accounts from refugees - 2
First hand accounts of refugees from Oporoza community speaking of their experiences and of missing relatives following the attacks by the Nigerian Joint Task Force on May 13 2009 and the following days.

Video: 'Oil War' Rages in Niger Delta
News report from NTDTV.com

Video: Nigeria: Militants Not Backing Down
News report on recent events in the Niger Delta including an interview with millitant leader Asari Dokubo.

Video: Massive Casualities in attack on Niger Delta
Democracy Now reports from Nigeria on the ongoing attacks in Delta State claiming hundreds dead, thousands displaced, and widespread military operations accross the Delta.

Video: Nigerian Military Attacks Niger Delta Region
Democracy Now: Nigerian military continues to carry out attacks in the oil-rich Niger Delta in an effort to oust militant groups.