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Nigeria: The deadliest place to be a Christian

April 29, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By: International Christian Concern With countries like North Korea, Pakistan and Somalia topping the list as some of the world’s worst persecutors of Christians, it’s hard to imagine that none of these countries hold the highest Christian death toll. In … read more »

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Nigeria: MEND claim Niger Delta attack, It’s a lie – Police

April 8, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Ogbuefi Blogs MEND, says it is responsible for the ambush and gruesome killing of 12 police men in Bayelsa and the Police authorities say it’s a lie MEND was not responsible. Earlier, MEND had issued notice of resumed hostilities … read more »

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Militant group MEND statement claims Nigeria oil region attack

April 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

LAGOS — A statement on Sunday purporting to be from the main militant group in Nigeria’s oil-producing region, MEND, claimed an attack on security forces, alleging at least 15 officers were killed. It was however not possible to determine if … read more »

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Ambush on Nigeria police leaves 12 missing

April 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

LAGOS: Attackers have ambushed and opened fire on a police boat in the oil-producing region of southern Nigeria, leaving 12 police officers missing, authorities said on Saturday. The attack on Friday came after a purported statement from the main militant … read more »

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Why Henry Okah Was Tried, Convicted and Jailed In South Africa

March 29, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Okoi Obono-Obla In the wake of the trial, conviction and sentence of a Nigerian, by a South African High Court, Mr. Henry Okah; one of my good friends, Sunday E. Iyamba Snr, privately asked me a question which has … read more »

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Nigeria: MEND threatens ‘hell’ over Okah’s jail as Keyamo condemns judgement

March 26, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

MEND described the sentence as the height of injustice to its region and people. The armed militant group, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, on Tuesday condemned the 24-year jail term passed on its leader, Henry Okah, … read more »

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Henry Okah: Nigerian oil militant jailed for 24 years

March 26, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Henry Okah intends to appeal against his 24-year jail sentence A South African court has sentenced Nigerian oil militant Henry Okah to an effective 24 years in jail. He was found guilty of 13 terrorism-related charges over twin car bombings … read more »

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South Africa: Pastor describes Okah as a ‘peaceful man’

March 19, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Ernest Mabuza NIGERIAN terrorist Henry Okah was on Tuesday described as a “peaceful man” by one of the witnesses he called in mitigation of his sentence. In January, the South Gauteng High Court found Okah guilty of 13 counts … read more »

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Nigeria: Henry Okah’s aide jailed for life

January 25, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A Nigerian court convicted Edmund Ebiware today on three counts of treason and terrorism and sentenced him to life in prison for twin car bombings on Oct. 1, 2010, in Abuja that killed 12 people. Ebiware was found guilty of … read more »

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Advanced Tomato Growing Secrets- Your Questions Answered

October 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

  Stratfor, the global intelligence company based in Austin, Texas, has published a thoughtful analysis by the well-known Nigerian journalist Pius Utomi Ekpei that is well-worth reading, though I disagree with his fundamental premise. He takes as his starting point … read more »

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Nigeria bomb suspect dies in jail

March 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Lagos – A lawyer for one of the men accused of planning a 2010 dual car bombing in Nigeria’s capital says his client has died while awaiting trial. Festus Keyamo said on Saturday in a statement that Tiemkenfa Francis Osvo, … read more »

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Oil Pipeline in Niger Delta Attacked by Militants

February 5, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Reports from the Niger Delta region of Nigeria say an oil pipeline has been attacked and left ruptured and burning. The Nigerian militant group that goes by the acronym MEND said it carried out Saturday’s attack on the Italian-owned pipeline. … read more »

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Boko Haram’s Terrorism Does Not Threaten Only Nigeria

July 1, 2011 by benim

  The Nigerian government has imposed a curfew on the national capital city, Abuja, following recent attacks by Islamist militants. Nightclubs, beer parlours, and cinemas must close by 10pm local time (2100 GMT) and public parks that admit children should … read more »

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Nigeria terror suspect to face trial in January

June 21, 2011 by benim

The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday set a tentative trial date in January for Henry Okah, the accused mastermind of Nigeria’s deadly Independence Day blasts in October last year. Okah, a Nigerian national with permanent residence in South Africa, was … read more »

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Nigeria: The next oil crisis point

April 3, 2011 by benim

Nigeria is about to become the crisis du jour, and there is good reason — Goodluck Jonathan is running for re-election as president this month; so are candidates for Parliament. In the last elections — in 2007 — there was … read more »

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Explosion at an oil facility in Nigeria’s southern delta

March 16, 2011 by benim

Nigeria’s military spokesman says there has been an explosion at an oil facility in the West African nation’s oil-rich southern delta. Lt. Col. Timothy Antigha said Wednesday that an oil well head was blown up at Clough Creek in Bayelsa … read more »

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Nigerian Rebel Leader Okah Condemns Refusal to Extradite Him Over Bombings

March 9, 2011 by benim

Nigerian militant leader Henry Okah, who is facing terrorism charges in South Africa, said Nigeria’s government is refusing to seek his extradition because a trial in his homeland may prove his innocence. Okah, 45, is facing charges under South Africa’s … read more »

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Nigerian militants deny making threat on fuel depots

January 19, 2011 by benim

A Nigerian militant group on Wednesday denied issuing a threat of attacks on fuel depots and transporters and said it was investigating how the warning had been sent from its email address. The threat on Tuesday of a “ferocious attack” … read more »

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Brother of alleged Nigerian militant leader collapses in court

January 18, 2011 by benim

ABUJA — The brother of a notorious militant charged with treason over twin car bombings in Nigeria’s capital last October collapsed in court on Tuesday as his trial was about to start. Charles Okah fell to the floor with proceedings … read more »

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Nigeria’s MEND Group Says It’s Planning `Ferocious’ Attack on Oil Industry

January 18, 2011 by benim

Nigeria’s main militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, said it’s planning a “ferocious” attack on the country’s downstream oil industry soon. Residents living close to depots that store petroleum products such as aviation fuel, diesel, … read more »

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South Africa: Henry Okah to appeal bail decision

January 4, 2011 by benim

Johannesburg – Nigerian terror accused, Henry Okah, will appeal against a decision to deny him bail in a Randburg court on Tuesday, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said. “They will argue at the Randburg court today,” NPA spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga … read more »

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Violence shows Christian, Muslim split in Nigeria

January 3, 2011 by benim

LAGOS, Nigeria — Multiple explosions rocked a central Nigerian city, another bomb killed at least four at an army barracks in the capital and a radical Muslim sect burned churches in the northeast. The new violence over the past two … read more »

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Arrested Nigeria militant in unknown location: lawyer

December 22, 2010 by benim

A lawyer acting for more than 60 militants arrested last month said on Wednesday the militant gang leader and two of his followers were removed from prison by the secret service last week. Nigeria’s armed forces on November 20 arrested … read more »

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Nigeria denies bail to Abuja car bomb suspects

December 21, 2010 by benim

A Nigeria court on Tuesday denied bail to four people, including the brother of suspected militant leader Henry Okah, who face terrorism and treason charges related to fatal car bomb attacks in Abuja. Charles Okah and three others were detained … read more »

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Nigeria militants claim attack on oil facilities

December 18, 2010 by benim

LAGOS — Militants on Saturday claimed to have attacked three pipelines operated by the US oil giant Chevron and Italian firm Agip in Nigeria’s oil hub. The Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF) said it staged the attacks on Friday in … read more »

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Nigeria charges four over deadly Independence Day bombs

December 7, 2010 by benim

ABUJA — A Nigerian court charged the brother of an alleged militant and three other suspects with treason and terrorism Tuesday over the October 1 Independence Day twin car bombings that killed 12 people. The Abuja Federal High Court charged … read more »

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Nigeria: Fighting won’t end until Niger Delta controls oil -Okah

December 6, 2010 by benim

Henry Okah, the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), who is facing terrorism charges in South Africa, said the insurgency in the Niger Delta would not end until the Federal Government allowed the region … read more »

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Nigerian Militant Leader Says Fighting Won’t End Until Region Controls Oil

December 6, 2010 by benim

Henry Okah, an alleged Nigerian militant leader who’s facing terrorism charges in South Africa, said the insurgency in the Niger River delta won’t end until the government allows the region to control its oil wealth. “I’m encouraging the people of … read more »

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Nigerian army raids militant camps in oil delta

December 2, 2010 by benim

The Nigerian military said on Thursday it had raided three camps in the oil-producing Niger Delta believed to belong to a notorious gang leader and seized heavy weapons. The military taskforce responsible for policing the restive region said it had … read more »

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Nigeria charges 65 over oil delta kidnappings

December 1, 2010 by benim

Police in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta have charged 65 people with kidnapping, robbery and oil theft, some of them believed to have been behind the abduction of 19 oil and construction workers. The hostages, including seven expatriates and 12 Nigerians … read more »

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