by Dolapo Adelana The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said its leader, Henry Okah, is locked up in solitary confinement in a South African prison where he’s dying. In a statement released on Saturday by Jomo Gbomo, MEND, described Okah’s condition in prison as gory and unsavoury. The group called... Read More

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October 9, 2016

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The YNaija Tracklist: Pres. Buhari to hand over presidential jets to Air Force | Lagos school kidnap: Abductors demand N30m ransom | SANs condemn DSS crackdown on judges

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Pres. Buhari to hand over presidential jets to Air Force – YNaija FG still in talks with Niger Delta militants – Kachikwu – YNaija Lagos school kidnap: Abductors demand N30m ransom – YNaija Diversion of funds: EFCC seizes ex-Naval chief’s property – YNaija Buhari commends South Africa... Read More

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October 9, 2016

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Buhari commends South Africa for upholding terrorism charges against Henry Okah

The South African Government has received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari commending it for upholding the terrorism charges against Henry Okah. The South African Supreme Court had on Monday confirmed the 20-year jail term on Henry Okah and another 12-year term for the 2010 Abuja bombing. According sources, Buhari wrote that the judgement was part... Read More

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September 4, 2016

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MEND, Okah brothers agree to make peace with Jonathan

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Sunday said it has agreed to moves by Ijaw national leader, Chief Edwin Clark to make peace between Henry and Charles Okah and former President Goodluck Jonathan out of court. The Okah brothers had filed a N5 billion lawsuit against former President Goodluck Jonathan and his... Read More

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August 6, 2016

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‘We’re not divided, our household is intact,’ Niger Delta Avengers respond (READ)

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has responded to reports that there is a crack in its ranks, leading to the emergence of a splinter group, Renowned Niger Delta Avengers. In a statement released on Saturday, by its spokesperson, self-styled Brig. Gen. Mudoch Agbinibo, the group denied facing any crisis, stating that “the entire household of... Read More

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March 13, 2015

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‘Why my brother and I are being persecuted by Jonathan’ || Charles Okah releases prison notes

by Charles Tonbra Okah But insofar as the bombing of October 1, 2010 is concerned, we are innocent. As with all human beings we are fallible. We are not perfect. But insofar as the bombing of October 1, 2010 is concerned, we are innocent. This also includes the Warri bombing. Sadly, it is very difficult... Read More

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January 11, 2015

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Henry Okah is an idiot looking for money – Asari Dokubo

by Isi Esene The former President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Mujahid Asari-Dokubo has described convicted terrorist, Henry Okah as an “idiot who is looking for money and cheap popularity.” Dokubo who is known to be a vocal supporter of President Goodluck Jonathan said he used... Read More

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January 8, 2015

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Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ kicks off campaign in Lagos, He reveals Henry Okah was paid to kill him, APC accuses him of ‘dividing Nigeria’, and more

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described President Goodluck Jonathan lamentation that Nigeria has become more divided along religious and ethnic lines, as nothing but the shedding of crocodile tears. In a statement released by the party through its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, on Thursday, January 8, the president was accused of being the... Read More

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April 27, 2014

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Opinion: Do the Nigerian youth really have a future?

by Ayodeji Somefun I want to believe there are some heavy weights behind this case who will really love to see that man rot in jail. I wonder why people like Maina (the Pension Funds Thief), Farouk Lawan (The bribed Legislator) and many others who have clearly stolen public funds are not being awarded such treatments. Growing up... Read More

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January 16, 2014

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Opinion: Charles Okah and the absence of justice in Nigeria

by Sabella Abide Keeping the accused, as is the case with Charles Oyintombra Okah, locked up for years and under inhumane condition is not only indecent and cruel, it is against what justice, humanity and democracy call for. In recent years, the Nigerian government has been accused of indiscriminate arrests, harassment, and prosecution in its... Read More

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December 15, 2013

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Resign now or face humiliation – Sheikh Gumi warns Jonathan

by Akintomiwa Agbaje Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, an influential Islamic scholar, has warned President Goodluck Jonathan to honourably resign his duty post or face the shame losing in the 2015 election. Mr. Gumi said in a statement released earlier today that, “For Nigerians to be safe, [President Goodluck Jonathan] has three options. He either resigns or... Read More

August 12, 2013

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Alleged sodomy: ‘Okah hides phone, SIM card in his pants’

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Prison Service (NPS) yesterday responded to allegation of sodomy leveled against its officials by Festus Keyamo, counsel to Charles Okah, who is being held in Kuje Prisons. Okah, the brother of the jailed leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), Henry Okah, was said to have been... Read More

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April 10, 2013

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“It wasn’t MEND, disgruntled ex-militants did it” – Governor Dickson as 10 bodies of dead policemen recovered

by Isi Esene The body of ten policemen killed in an ambush on Saturday night in Bayelsa state have been recovered. The bodies were recovered yesterday by the police who brought them to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa and refused access to the facility even to journalists milling around the area. According to Punch Newspaper... Read More

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April 8, 2013

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We did it: MEND claims responsibility for killing of 12 policemen

Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta on Sunday claimed that its fighters killed the 12 policemen whose boat was ambushed in Azuzama, Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State, on Saturday and that the deaths were to teach the security forces a lesson for scorning its warning. The militant group had last week announced that it... Read More

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March 28, 2013

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“Boko Haram member got 3 years”: MEND rejects 24-year prison term for Henry Okah

by Rachel Ogbu The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has called Henry Okah’s 24-year prison sentence a ‘kangaroo court sentence’ rejecting the South African Court order. In a statement released on Tuesday, the group’s message signed by Jomo Gbomo alleged that the court compromised. “Boko Haram has killed more innocent Nigerians... Read More

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March 13, 2013

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Sabella Abidde: Henry Okah – Judicial and political blunders by the trial judge

by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde The trial of Mr. Okah leads us to the second anomaly: why was he tried in South Africa, and not in Nigeria where the alleged crimes occurred? Or is the Nigerian Judiciary incapable and ill-equipped to handle such a high-profile trial? On January 21, 2013 the South Gauteng High Court in... Read More

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February 3, 2013

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Atom Lim: The presidential politics of terrorism (Y! Politico)

by Atom Lim But what the Presidency officials forget is that while Okah might have singularly plotted and funded the attacks, it is the President’s campaign that gained more from the event. “President Goodluck Jonathan is a terrorist” These are the only words Henry Okah didn’t utter to the South African court that found him... Read More

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February 2, 2013

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Opinion: Why we should take MEND’s threats seriously, very seriously

by Abdul Mahmud Let’s be clear about the nature of those conflicts. They were, and still are, on the one hand, conflicts over the ownership of natural resources. And on the other hand, conflicts over securing the state. The Nigerian apocalypse dawns anytime soon. That is if the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger... Read More

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February 2, 2013

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For the last time: Henry Okah’s sentencing adjourned

by Rachel Ogbu Henry Okah has received more time to gather witness to testify in the pleading for mitigation of sentence to make sure that justice was done, a South African court says. “I will grant you this request for the last time. I’m granting you three days from February 28, March 1 and March 4, to... Read More

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January 30, 2013

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Opinion: Time to outsource our justice system? (1)

by Adebayo Kareem How have we come to this? Why has a country with a long history of excellence in the legal profession suddenly become a haven for criminals where white-collar crooks saunter around brazenly, blatantly assaulting our collective sight with the proceeds of their crimes? Within the last 10 months, two of Nigeria’s most... Read More

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January 26, 2013

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Henry Okah conviction: MEND threatens renewed hostilities, declares Orubebe “persona non grata” [DETAILS]

by Akan Ido Following the conviction of Henry Okah in South Africa, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has released a statement threatening to carry out attacks capable of causing disastrous consequence. In a statement signed by ‘Comrade Azizi’, the group which had Okah as its former leader threatened renewed hostilities... Read More

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January 21, 2013

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Henry Okah found guilty of 2010 Independence Day bombing

A South African court has found Henry Okah guilty of terrorism charges leveled against him by the federal government of Nigeria. The sentence includes a life jail term. The sentence will be carried out on January 31st or February 1st. The judge however gave Okah room for mitigation. Okah is accused of masterminding two car... Read More

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October 3, 2012

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TICKER: GEJ now “willing to work with Henry Okah for peace”

iger Delta Minister Godsday Orubebe on Tuesday told the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg that despite the grievous harm that the October 1 2010 twin bombings caused to families of the victims, dialogue with members of warring factions has proved the best strategy in restoring peace to the oil-rich state. “Throughout his tenure, [Jonathan]... Read More

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October 2, 2012

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“He was a key figure in the Niger Delta struggle” – Minister of Niger Delta testifies against Okah in South African court

by Reuben Daba YNaija reported yesterday that the trial of ex-militant leader Henry Okah for the 2010 Independence Day bombings in Abuja opened on October 1 in Johannesburg, South Africa. There to testify against Okah on Day 1 of the trial was Nigeria’s minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe. As expected, Okah denied all 13... Read More

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October 1, 2012

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Independence 2010 bombings: Okah’s trial resumes today in South Africa

by Stanley Azuakola As Nigeria marks its 52nd Independence Anniversary, memories of its 50th anniversary celebration resurfaced from far away South Africa. That year, the celebrations were marred by twin bombings allegedly orchestrated by alleged ex-MEND leader, Henry Okah. Shortly after the bombings, President Jonathan absolved MEND from the brutal blast which killed 12 people... Read More

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June 24, 2012

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“Jonathan is indecisive, vindictive, petty, and I pity him” – Henry Okah

by Hauwa Gambo Henry Okah, Niger-Delta activist accused of the October 1 2010 bombings in Abuja has remained locked up in a South African jail – even as he continues to antagonise President Goodluck Jonathan. In the latest salvo, he speaks with Sabbide Abbide on SaharaReporters.com. Explaining the rare interview, Abbide says: “What follows is... Read More

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Henry Okah dying in South African prison – MEND

The YNaija Tracklist: Pres. Buhari to hand over presidential jets to Air Force | Lagos school kidnap: Abductors demand N30m ransom | SANs condemn DSS crackdown on judges

Buhari commends South Africa for upholding terrorism charges against Henry Okah

MEND, Okah brothers agree to make peace with Jonathan

‘We’re not divided, our household is intact,’ Niger Delta Avengers respond (READ)

‘Why my brother and I are being persecuted by Jonathan’ || Charles Okah releases prison notes

Henry Okah is an idiot looking for money – Asari Dokubo

Today’s Daily Brief: GEJ kicks off campaign in Lagos, He reveals Henry Okah was paid to kill him, APC accuses him of ‘dividing Nigeria’, and more

Opinion: Do the Nigerian youth really have a future?

Opinion: Charles Okah and the absence of justice in Nigeria

Resign now or face humiliation – Sheikh Gumi warns Jonathan

Alleged sodomy: ‘Okah hides phone, SIM card in his pants’

“It wasn’t MEND, disgruntled ex-militants did it” – Governor Dickson as 10 bodies of dead policemen recovered

We did it: MEND claims responsibility for killing of 12 policemen

“Boko Haram member got 3 years”: MEND rejects 24-year prison term for Henry Okah

Sabella Abidde: Henry Okah – Judicial and political blunders by the trial judge

Atom Lim: The presidential politics of terrorism (Y! Politico)

Opinion: Why we should take MEND’s threats seriously, very seriously

For the last time: Henry Okah’s sentencing adjourned

Opinion: Time to outsource our justice system? (1)

Henry Okah conviction: MEND threatens renewed hostilities, declares Orubebe “persona non grata” [DETAILS]

Henry Okah found guilty of 2010 Independence Day bombing

TICKER: GEJ now “willing to work with Henry Okah for peace”

“He was a key figure in the Niger Delta struggle” – Minister of Niger Delta testifies against Okah in South African court

Independence 2010 bombings: Okah’s trial resumes today in South Africa

“Jonathan is indecisive, vindictive, petty, and I pity him” – Henry Okah

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