We loved this story and have reproduced it just becuase of the newpaper that printed it. We found it in:…… The Tide. Priceless!!!! More than N10 billion have been spent to provide temporary solution to the perennial ocean surge at … read more
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, says it primary mission is not to secure the release of Alhaji Asari Dokubo who is being held by the authorities for acts inimical to the survival of the Nigerian … read more
Nigerian militants holding nine foreign oil workers hostage threatened on Wednesday to take more Western captives from cities in the southern Niger Delta and warned of more attacks on the oil industry. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger … read more
A FRESH clash between militants and soldiers erupted in the Niger Delta yesterday leading to the death of some of the youths. A military source confirmed that the fierce exchange of gun fire led to the capture of some of … read more
The threat action of the Niger Delta militants yesterday took a heavy toll on the nation’s oil sector as Shell Petroleum Development Company shut down its entire operation in the western division and declared “force majeure”. The action means that … read more
Militants holding nine foreign oil-worker hostages called Tuesday for independent negotiators to mediate among the hostage-takers and a Nigerian federal government they deem illegitimate. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said there have been no negotiations so … read more
BARELY 48 hours after kidnapping nine expatriates, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta on Sunday gave a fresh seven-day notice to multinational oil firms in the country to vacate their offices. The movement also said that it … read more
I’ve been doing some digging on this and I’m not convinced that the story is accurate. Having made some calls, I can’t find any confirmation of it. It has been reported on both CNN and BBC as well as most … read more
A planned nationwide strike by junior police officers in crime-ridden Nigeria to press for wage hikes, better work conditions and promotions failed to take off on Monday, a spokesman said. “There is no strike. Everybody is at his duty post. … read more
The Nigerian government has ruled out using its military might to secure the release of the nine foreign oil workers kidnapped by Niger Delta militants on Saturday. The nine hostages, all foreign were kidnapped in an attack on Shell’s Forcados … read more