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Niger Delta News Headlines
Today:Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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Henry Okah: Why FG is scared
Pressure from concerned Niger Delta leaders may have compelled the Federal Government to do a rethink of the ongoing secret trial of the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Mr Henry Okah.
Criminals have hijacked our struggle, Delta Rep laments
The peaceful struggle for the emancipation of the Niger Delta region has been taken over by hoodlums and criminals, laments House of Representatives member from Ikwere/Andoni Federal Constituency of River State, Hon Andrew Uchendu.
Derivation: Ohanaeze backs N’Delta
Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, the apex Igbo body has thrown its weight behind the Niger Delta leaders’ demand for the enthronement of true federalism as a way out of the crisis in the oil rich region.
The Igbo umbrella organization also stated that the short term problems in the Niger Delta could be addressed through a return to 50 per cent derivation.
MEND Rejects N2.3billion Bribe; Vows To Attack Julius Berger Staff
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has rejected an offer of $20 million dollars (about N2.3 billion) made to it by the Federal Government to fend off attack on staff of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
MEND Rejects N2.3billion Bribe; Vows To Attack Julius Berger Staff
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has rejected an offer of $20 million dollars (about N2.3 billion) made to it by the Federal Government to fend off attack on staff of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Monarch warns FG against use of force in N’Delta
A foremost traditional ruler in the Niger Delta, His Majesty Emmanuel Kimia, has warned the Federal Government against further use of force in the region, saying such action will worsen the prevailing situation.
FG begs N'Delta people for opportunity to correct injustices
The Federal Government has pleaded with the Niger Delta people to bury the hatchet and give it the opportunity to correct all the injustices and mistakes of several years to ensure development and ameliorate the citizens' plight.
MID-WEEK ESSAY: Derivation, Resource Control and the NPRC - Joining the debate
This is an essay of short sentences and a few long tables: so please bear with me. It is inspired largely by the dramatic developments in these dying days at the National Political Reform Conference (NPRC), when a fundamental disagreement over resource control and mineral derivation funds has arisen,..

 



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