Lagos - A militant group in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta says it is  ending the ceasefire it declared last October.

Jomo Gbomo, who said he was a spokesman for the group Mend, said it did not  believe the government would restore control of resources to local people.

Mend has demanded that residents be given a greater share in profits from oil  resources and land.

It warned oil companies to prepare for what it called an all-out onslaught  against installations and personnel.

In a statement announcing the end of the ceasefire, the group said that the  decision had been taken "after careful consideration and extensive  consultation".

Militants have carried out a series of attacks which have cost Nigeria millions  in lost revenue over the years.