By admin on March 16, 2010
WARRI—GOVERNORS, elders, leaders and stakeholders of the Niger-Delta, yesterday, angrily scolded the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, MEND, for detonating two bombs some 200 metres away from the Government House Annex, Warri, Delta State, venue of a two-day post amnesty dialogue by Vanguard Newspapers.
Posted in Nigerian News | Tagged delta state, house of assembly, movement for the emancipation of the niger delta, vanguard news
By admin on March 16, 2010
….Militants threaten oil facilities
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, yesterday, claimed responsibility for the explosion that rocked the venue of Vanguard’s Post-Amnesty conference, saying it was to let the world know of its continued relevance in the region.
Posted in Nigerian News | Tagged delta state, movement for the emancipation of the niger delta, niger delta, vanguard news
By admin on March 16, 2010
* Militants detonate two bombs outside amnesty talks
* Passers-by injured, no reports of serious casualties
* Threat of more attacks on oil industry
* Potential setback for Acting President Jonathan
(Adds comment from Acting President)
By Segun Owen
Posted in Nigerian News | Tagged acting president, delta state, goodluck jonathan, movement for the emancipation of the niger delta, niger delta
By admin on March 15, 2010
Two car bombs struck the Nigerian oil city of Warri this morning during talks on an amnesty for former rebel fighters.
At least four state governors were among several hundred senior officials gathered in the Delta State government house in the southern city when the bombs went off.
Posted in Nigerian News | Tagged delta state, movement for the emancipation of the niger delta, nigerian oil
