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Lagos — MINISTER of Special Duties, Presidency, Mr. Godsday Orubebe has dismissed as untrue an allegation that Vice President, Goodluck Jonathan betrayed detained leader of the Movement for Emancipation of Niger-Delta (MEND), Henry Okah, after paying a visit to him in South-Africa, last year to seek ways of resolving the Niger-Delta crisis.
Vanguard (Lagos)Lagos - Detained leader of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah and one of his associates, Edward Atatah have dragged the federal government before the African Commission on Human Rights, over their continued detention by the Nigerian government, contending that the Angolan and Nigerian governments violated Articles 2, 5,6,7,8 and 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights by not giving them fair hearing.
Lagos — Detained leader of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah and one of his associates, Edward Atatah have dragged the federal government before the African Commission on Human Rights, over their continued detention by the Nigerian government, contending that the Angolan and Nigerian governments violated Articles 2, 5,6,7,8 and 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights by not giving them fair hearing.
This Day (Lagos)Lagos - Embattled leaders of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Messrs. Henry Okah and Edward Atatah, yesterday dragged the governments of Nigeria and Angola before the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights over what they call a violation of their human rights.
Lagos — Embattled leaders of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Messrs. Henry Okah and Edward Atatah, yesterday dragged the governments of Nigeria and Angola before the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights over what they call a violation of their human rights.
Fahamu (Oxford)Kenyan Pundit reports on Kenyan Women's March for piece as part of the International Women's Day celebrations last Saturday.
"Kenyan women have endured tragedy in the past two months. Too many of us have lost family members and homes. Others of us have done what we can to help them. Regardless of how we have fared, none of us feel we have done enough to ease the anguish of our nation. It is time to stand up and be counted. No matter who we are or which part of Kenya we come from. Put your best foot forward to unite in solidarity and march for peace."
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Kenyan Pundit reports on Kenyan Women's March for piece as part of the International Women's Day celebrations last Saturday.
"Kenyan women have endured tragedy in the past two months. Too many of us have lost family members and homes. Others of us have done what we can to help them. Regardless of how we have fared, none of us feel we have done enough to ease the anguish of our nation. It is time to stand up and be counted. No matter who we are or which part of Kenya we come from. Put your best foot forward to unite in solidarity and march for peace."
Lagos — DETAINED leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah and his alleged accomplice, Edward Atatah, are alive and well, their lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, said yesterday.
The duo had been without contact with lawyer since their extradition from Angola on February 14.
Vanguard (Lagos)Lagos - IJAW Youth Leadership Forum (IYLF), which is the umbrella body of Ijaw activists in the Niger-Delta, is scheduled to meet tomorrow at Oporoza in Detla State to critically examine the 14-count charge, including treason and terrorism, slammed on Henry Okah of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger -Delta (MEND) by the Federal Government.
Lagos — IJAW Youth Leadership Forum (IYLF), which is the umbrella body of Ijaw activists in the Niger-Delta, is scheduled to meet tomorrow at Oporoza in Detla State to critically examine the 14-count charge, including treason and terrorism, slammed on Henry Okah of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger -Delta (MEND) by the Federal Government.