Shell denies security contract award to ex-militant – The Guardian
January 13, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) has refuted media reports that it awarded a security contract to a former militant leader to secure its oil pipeline in Southern-Ijaw Local Council of Bayelsa State.
MEND faction sacks Okah – The Nation
November 19, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
More cracks appeared yesterday in the camp of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), with a faction suspending one of its leaders, Mr. Henry Okah.
Also yesterday, unions at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) embarked on a strike in protest against the disruptive activities of former militants who are in camp near the campus.
Militants allege attack – The Nation
November 18, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Militants raised the alarm yesterday that the celebrated ceasefire in the Niger Delta was under threat.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) accused Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger Delta of invading Kula in Akuku Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State around 6am. The troops, MEND alleged, were searching for hidden weapons.
Tompolo: Yar’Adua’s men not sincere – The Nation
November 11, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has doubted the sincerity of the Federal Government to the post-amnesty development of the Niger Delta.
‘Niger Delta militants ’ll take up arms again’ – Daily Trust
November 2, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nigeria’s main rebel group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend), is threatening to call off its ceasefire with the government if foreign oil companies do not leave their land.
MEND hails President, Okah parley – The Guardian
October 21, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has endorsed the meeting between President Umaru Yar’Adua and one of its leaders, Henry Okah.
The group said it was a welcome development as it could lead to the attainment of genuine and lasting peace and justice in the region.
Yar’Adua, Okah meet over MEND’s threat – The Guardian
October 19, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Henry Okah, the leader of Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), were set to meet last night in Aso Rock, Abuja ostensibly to save the nation another round of attacks by militants as threatened by the insurgent group.
MEND replaces commanders – The Nation
October 5, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) yesterday said all its commanders had been replaced with unknown commanders, and vowed to fight on.
The militant group, in an online statement by its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo, said the next phase of its campaign would soon commence.
Militants lay down arms in Ondo, Delta, Cross River – The Nation
October 5, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and most wanted militant in the Niger Delta, Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, yesterday broke down in tears as he disarmed in line with the Federal Government’s amnesty.
MEND picks Soyinka, Akhigbe to negotiate with govt – The Guardian
September 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A fresh opportunity to stop the violence in the Niger Delta apparently emerged yesterday with the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) releasing the names of those who would represent the group at peace talks with the Federal Government.
