This 2008 photo shows fighters of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND). The armed Nigerian group announced it is calling off its unilateral ceasefire decreed on October 25 in the country’s vital oil-producing southern region. Posts Tagged ‘Movement For The Emancipation Of The Niger Delta’
Nigeria’s Ceasefire With Oil Delta Rebels Have Broken Down
Posted by Bookyards on January 30th, 2010
This 2008 photo shows fighters of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND). The armed Nigerian group announced it is calling off its unilateral ceasefire decreed on October 25 in the country’s vital oil-producing southern region. 
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Comments OffA Return To Civil War In Nigeria’s Oil Delta?
Posted by Bookyards on December 21st, 2009
Nigeria Rebels Vow More Attacks After ‘Warning Strike’ On Oil Pipeline — Christian Science Monitor
Nigeria’s fragile Oct.
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Posted by Bookyards on November 15th, 2009
Armed groups have been fighting for more than 20 years for more of the money earned by oil exports Photo: AFP/GETTY
Rebels Enter Talks With Nigerian Government — Wall Street Journal
LONDON — Nigeria’s main militant faction said it was starting a serious dialogue with Nigeria’s government after its emissaries formally met the president Saturday, reviving hopes that improvement in the country’s oil production could be sustained.
In an email, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, confirmed the first formal meeting between president Umaru Yar’Adua and its “Aaron team” of negotiators.
“This meeting heralds the beginning of serious, meaningful dialogue between MEND and the Nigerian government to deal with and resolve root issues that have long been swept under the carpet,” it said.
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More News On Nigerian Peace Talks
Nigeria militants start peace talks with president — Yahoo News/AP
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Niger Delta peace talks raise hopes of oil boost and an end to kidnappings — The Telegraph
Nigerian militants say peace talks start with govt — Reuters
Nigerian rebels negotiating with regime — UPI
Nigerian President Holds Talks With Rebel Group — Voice of America
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Posted by Bookyards on July 28th, 2009
A fighter of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) holds his weapons at the militia’s creek camp in the Niger Delta in 2008. Posted in World News Tags: Abuja Nigeria, Billion Dollars, Dollar Loss, Emancipation Of The Niger Delta, Movement For The Emancipation Of The Niger Delta, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Nigerian Government, Nigerian Rebels, Oil Fields, Oil Firm, Oil Law, Oil Platforms, Oil Trade, Oil War, Petroleum Development, Rebel Attacks, S Creek, Shell Petroleum Development Company, Tankers, World News, Yahoo News Comments OffAnalysis: Nigeria Oil Truce Won’t End Conflict
Posted by Bookyards on July 15th, 2009
A member of the Nigerian navy patrols an oil depot alongside pipelines damaged in an attack by Niger delta militants, in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, July 13, 2009. 
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