Tag: MEND

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Mazi EmekaJuly 10, 2016

‘Jonathan had six years of tragic and corrupt rule’ – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), on Saturday, gave a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government ...

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Mazi EmekaJuly 2, 2016

Charles Okah’s daughter writes on the ‘pain of a missing father’ (READ)

Daughter to Charles Okah, the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day Abuja bomb blast, Terila Okah, has written an ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 18, 2016

‘Stop using our struggle to beg for pipeline contracts’ | Avengers attack APC chieftain

Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has distanced itself from the the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 18, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today. 1) Ex-militants say Jonathan’s associates behind militancy The Movement for ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 18, 2016

Militants being used by Jonathan’s associates to destabilise Buhari’s govt – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has reacted to the denial of former minister of state ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoJune 13, 2016

MEND to Niger Delta Avengers: ‘Our struggle is beyond attacks on oil installations’

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has made public the institution of a negotiation team, Aaron ...

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Azubuike AzikweJune 8, 2016

‘We are young, smart and focused’ – Niger Delta Avengers

The Niger Delta Avengers has stated that its main objective is to liberate the people of the Niger Delta – ...

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Azubuike AzikweJune 7, 2016

Ungodly conspiracy: Niger Delta Avengers supported by the region’s elite – MEND

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has questioned the agitation and destructive activities of militant group, ...

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Op-Ed EditorMay 24, 2016

Opinion: Tompolo of Niger Delta – Between dialogues and confrontation

By Yushau A. Shuaib “NEMA Registers 3500 Displaced People in Warri” The above quotation was the title of a press release ...

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Mazi EmekaMay 22, 2016

‘Buhari deserves more time’ | MEND is in full support of this president

Militant group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), on Sunday, condemned the activities of the Niger ...

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Janeth JJuly 23, 2015

Tompolo summons MEND leaders for a regroup in Bayelsa

Leader of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) and High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo has summoned ...

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Janeth JJune 22, 2015

NASS allowance: MEND threatens to resume militant activities

Just like most people in the country who are frustrated and pissed with the alleged jumbo salaries of legislators, the ...

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Emmanuel ChidiogoFebruary 19, 2015

Opinion: How to make Nigeria the winner in the upcoming elections

by Abdulrahman Dambazau How can Nigeria be the winner when the vast majority of people live in perpetual fear? Freedom ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 22, 2015

“Our brother has failed” – Ex-militant leaders support Buhari

by Iyobosa Omoregie On Wednesday, January 21, some South-south ex-militant generals and commanders announced their support for the presidential candidate of ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 10, 2015

7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Like a thief in the night, 11 lawmakers and their Speaker, Adewale Omirin attempted to steal the ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 9, 2015

7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Dear President Jonathan, your former friends at MEND have insisted that they really do want Buhari to ...

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Isime EseneJanuary 8, 2015

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 ...

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May 15, 2014

Alkasim Abdulkadir: MEND, a terrorist organization or violent agitators? (Y! FrontPage)

by Alkasim Abdulkadir ….President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan made a statement, which I personally believe has come to be the biggest faux ...

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April 8, 2014

Jonathan reveals why he can’t celebrate Nigeria becoming Africa’s largest economy, MEND says kidnap of E.K Clark’s son was ‘fake’ & other important news you need to know today

by Oge Okonkwo   Jonathan reveals why he cannot celebrate Nigeria becoming the largest economy President Goodluck Jonathan has said ...

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March 4, 2014

Opinion: The Presidency’s attempts to frame up Sanusi is simply disappointing

by Sabiu Zaranda Talking about the ill plan of Mr Reno Omokri Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Social ...

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February 28, 2014

Perry Brimah: Is President Jonathan a terrorist?

by Peregrino Brimah If this government is not responsible for these political attacks, the onus is on them to either ...

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January 16, 2014

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 ...

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October 27, 2013

$200,000 ransom was paid for Oronto Douglas’ sister’s release – MEND

by ‘Jola Sotubo The recent release of Auguster Douglas-Ayam, sister to Oronto Douglas, Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on ...

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October 24, 2013

We did it – MEND claims responsibility for explosion at Warri refinery

   The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) Tuesday claimed responsibility for the explosion that rocked the ...

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October 3, 2013

Perregrino Brimah: Corruption, stealing and terrorism are one and the same

by Perry Brimah Terrorism is not directly limited to instant murder. There are varieties of terrorism and the terrorism deaths ...

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September 10, 2013

No shaking: MEND assures Atiku of safety in the Niger Delta

by Oge Okonkwo Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, Governor of Rivers state, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and members of the Abubakar ...

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July 20, 2013

Chris Okotie: Counting the cost of insecurity

by Chris Okotie The state of emergency in the North-East and the accompanying military operations in that axis have the ...

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June 12, 2013

Joe Igbokwe: June 12 – A historical necessity for Nigeria

by Joe Igbokwe …. the world knows about June 12, 1993 presidential election in Africa’s most populous country, the crisis, ...

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June 8, 2013

JTF arrests 25-year-old man accused of leading police killing gang in Bayelsa

by Rachel Ogbu Officers of the Joint Task Force have arrested the suspected leader of the gang who allegedly  murdered ...

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May 14, 2013

Sam Nda-Isaiah: Why do they take Dokubo-Asari seriously?

by Sam Nda-Isaiah All of these executive militants derive their strength and mojo from President Jonathan. So we should leave ...

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