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Niger Delta amnesty program
The Yar'Adua government launched an amnesty program for Niger Delta militants.
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2009
Niger Delta amnesty program
The Yar'Adua government launched an amnesty program for Niger Delta militants.
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What happened
The Yar'Adua government launched an amnesty program for Niger Delta militants. It reduced attacks on oil infrastructure in the short term while leaving deeper environmental, governance, and development grievances unresolved.