Nigerian Avengers claim pipeline attack in oil region

Nigerian militant group the Niger Delta Avengers said it had attacked a Chevron pipeline as a warning to international oil groups not to repair damaged infrastructure pending talks with militants.

The attack comes just days before the militants are set to talk with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari's government about ending the renewed sabotage strangling oil production and hammering the economy.

US oil firm Chevron, the operator of the pipeline, was not available for comment.