The Movement for the Emanc ipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday claimed responsibility for two bomb explosions that rocked venue of the Post-Amnesty Dialogue in Warri, Delta State. The group said its action was informed by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s … read more
The post amnesty dialogue for all stake holders in Niger Delta ,organized by Vanguard newspapers was early this morning aborted by two explosions outside the perimeter fence of the Delta state Government Annex, Warri, Delta state – venue of the … read more
IT was meant to be a session to oil the newfound peace in the oil-rich Niger-Delta. But, yesterday’s post-amnesty talks organised by a newspaper turned bloody in Warri, Delta State. As the Vanguard – organised talks got underway, a bomb … read more
Nigeria’s main armed group MEND threatened Monday to attack oil firms such as French group Total in renewed violence in the country’s restive oil-rich Niger Delta region. “In the coming days, we will carry out a number of attacks against … read more
Nigeria should be divided into two nations to avoid further bloodshed between Muslims and Christians, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has said. In a speech to students, he praised the example of India and Pakistan, where he said partition saved many … read more
A row over the site of a new school turned violent on Sunday in southern Nigeria’s oil-rich Ogoniland region, with 10 houses set on fire, officials said. Fighting erupted between the communities of Barako and Nweviara over which should provide … read more
The immediate past governor of Delta State, James Ibori, who was recently acquitted of a 170-count corruption charges brought against him by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is not home free, as the agency has … read more
Nigerian kidnappers seized the wife of a prominent businessman and former candidate for governor in the southeastern Nigerian state of Imo as she left a church service, police said Monday. “Mrs. Stella Odimegwu was abducted on Sunday by some 30 … read more
Some 50 people are still missing a week after sectarian violence in Nigeria’s central state of Plateau left hundreds of people dead and many property, especially houses, burnt, the private Punch newspaper reported Sunday, quoting a Nigerian Red Cross Society … read more
Two explosions shook the state governor’s office in Nigeria’s southern oil city of Warri on Monday where amnesty talks were due to be held, minutes after a bomb threat from the region’s main militant group. The Movement for the Niger … read more