Nigerian Military Kills Thousands Of Civilians
news.bbc.co.uk — The military in Nigeria has been accused of killing 1,000 civilians in an upsurge against militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta. "They...bombard entire communities from the air, sea and land." The military action has "resulted in over a thousand deaths, because we dared to ask for our rights," said Victor Burubo. He called on the UN to intervene. (Submitted by gamebittk) More...
Nigeria: Militants May Suspend Attacks After Obama's Plea
allafrica.com — The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said it is considering a temporary cessation of hostilities in the oil-producing region based on an appeal by United States presidential hopeful, Senator Barack Obama. (Submitted by marabout40) More...
Civil War Looms As Federal Troops Invade Niger Delta
nigeriansreport.com — Fears of another internecine civil war loom large in Nigeria 42 years after the last civil war that claimed over one million lives and left over 20 million people as refugees. Over 1, 000 people have been killed and over 20, 000 others displaced when the ruthless troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces invaded the Niger Delta of Nigeria last week. (Submitted by MichaelChima) More...
Nigeria, Algeria, Niger sign US$10 billion Trans-Sahara pipe
english.globalarabnetwork.… — Global Arab Network - Three African countries have signed an agreement to build a US$13 billion trans-Saharan gas pipeline linking reserves in Nigeria to Europe. The project will transport gas destined for the European market more than 4,000 kilometres from the Niger Delta, via Niger and Algeria. (Submitted by GlobalArabNet) More...
NIGERIA'S NIGER DELTA YOUTHS AND ELECTORAL VIOLENCE
obiakpere.blogspot.com — The attempt by sections of Niger Delta youths to monitor the participation and involvement of their susceptible colleagues and friends in and outside the creeks in the forth coming General Elections in 2007 is an interesting development that must be encouraged by all and sundry. It is clearly a patriotic expression of total disenchantment with poli (Submitted by obiakpere) More...
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