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Vanguard (Lagos)Fresh pressure is to be launched in the days ahead by the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Henry Okah, for the Federal Government to "quickly do something" on his renal problems, his lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has said.
Vanguard (Lagos)Fresh pressure is to be launched in the days ahead by the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Henry Okah, for the Federal Government to "quickly do something" on his renal problems, his lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has said.
Fresh pressure is to be launched in the days ahead by the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Henry Okah, for the Federal Government to "quickly do something" on his renal problems, his lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has said.
This Day (Lagos)Lagos - For the umpteenth time, Niger Delta militants yesterday attacked another oil installation in the region, blowing up a wellhead in an oil field operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
The current upsurge in attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria, and the political tension in Iran, which has resulted in the death of about 20 persons pushed oil prices to fresh highs of $71.23.
This Day (Lagos)Abuja - The Presidential Committee on Amnesty and Disarmament for Niger Delta militants yesterday disclosed that the amnesty being offered to militant groups in the region would commence on August 6.
The committee further stated that within the 60-day grace period ending October 4, the Joint Task Force in the area is expected to observe cessation of military action unless in self defence.
Daily Independent (Lagos)Abuja - National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that it registered about 3,500 displaced people from Warri just as it distributed materials worth N30 million to alleviate their sufferings.
This followed the unfortunate crisis between the Joint Task Force (JTF) and Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) in Gbaramatu Kingdom of Warri South West Local Government Area, which led to the displacement of the residents.
Daily Independent (Lagos)Port Harcourt - Militants on Friday in Port Harcourt, declared their acceptance of the amnesty granted them by President Umaru Yar'Adua with some fresh conditions, even as they have appointed Rochas Okorocha as their ambassador of peace.
Vanguard (Lagos)There does not seem to be a consensus among militants in the Niger Delta on the amnesty from the federal government. While some fear it is a booby trap that should be avoided with a long spoon others think accepting the amnesty would amount to shutting them out of their sources of income. There is the third group that has indicated intention to embrace the amnesty. And they include Sobomabo Jackreece aka Egberipapa who is currently languishing in a JTF detention camp in the state.
Vanguard (Lagos)Warri - BARELY 12 hours after President Umaru Yar'Adua proclaimed amnesty for militants in the Niger_Delta on Thursday, the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger_Delta (MEND) blew up a well head (jacket B) of the Shell Afremo off_shore oil field in Delta State, claiming its action was in response to the razing down of the homes of some perceived militants at Agbeti community in the state by the Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger_Delta, earlier that day.
This Day (Lagos)Lagos - For the umpteenth time, Niger Delta militants yesterday attacked another oil installation in the region, blowing up a wellhead in an oil field operated by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC).
The current upsurge in attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria, and the political tension in Iran, which has resulted in the death of about 20 persons pushed oil prices to fresh highs of $71.23.