is Civil War In Nigeria's Oil Rich Delta Region At An End?

Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua. Photo form The Daily Nation

Last Known Rebel Leader Disarms In Nigeria's Delta -- Reuters

OPOROZA, Nigeria (Reuters) - Nigeria's last prominent militant leader agreed to halt fighting in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta and surrendered his weapons on Sunday in return for an unconditional pardon.

Tompolo, whose gunmen were behind many of the attacks against Nigeria's oil industry, handed over rocket launchers, machine guns and explosives to Defense Minister Godwin Abbe at a ceremony in his camp in Oporoza in the creeks of Delta state.

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Nigerian militant leader accepts amnesty offer -- AP
More Nigerian Militants Give Up Arms Ahead of Amnesty Deadline -- Voice of America
Nigerian rebels opt for peace -- The Daily Nation
Nigeria Says Amnesty Successful as Tompolo Disarms -- Bloomberg
Senior rebels disarm in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta -- CNN
Thousands cram into boats to see top rebel disarm -- Angola Press
Leading Nigeria oil rebel disarms -- BBC
Militants give up guns for promise of jobs -- ABC News (Australia)
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