Topic: Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta

Gas prices high? Oil price survey points to more increases.

Gas prices could be headed higher as oil prices are set to rise, a new survey finds. High gas prices could threaten recovery.

Rumblings of renewed militancy continue in Bayelsa, Nigeria

The violence seen in the lead-up to the gubernatorial election could be just the beginning of trouble in the Niger Delta, says guest blogger Alex Thurston.

Nigeria: is the recent oil violence connected to upcoming elections?

Group known for bombing oil pipelines has allegedly returned to the Niger Delta, just in time for Saturday's gubernatorial elections in President Goodluck Jonathan's home state.

With oil pipeline attack, Niger Delta rebels announce return

After a year long truce, Niger Delta rebel group MEND launched an attack on an oil pipeline. MEND's attacks come as Nigeria's military is struggling with the Islamist Boko Haram movement in the north.

Nigeria's Boko Haram attacks are misunderstood as regional Islamist threat

Concern is growing that the Boko Haram militant group in Nigeria is linked to Al Qaeda and Al Shabaab as part of a coordinated Islamist terrorist threat in Africa. But most often, the reasons for the group's attacks are local.

Nigerian Islamist militants claim UN attack

Today's suicide attack on the United Nations headquarters in Nigeria marks the first time Boko Haram has struck a foreign target.

Why Nigeria's tactics with the militant Boko Haram may not work

The Nigerian government's strategy for dealing with Boko Haram is based on its experience with militants in the Niger Delta, but Boko Haram's different grievances means those tactics may not work.

Recent violence prompting questions about Niger Delta strategy

The independence day attacks in Nigeria by the Niger Delta rebel group MEND is prompting a reexamination of whether current strategies to end the violence are working.

Nigeria arrests, then frees top opposition figure in bomb probe

Critics claim the arrest of media mogul Raymond Dokpesi, the director of opposition presidential candidate Ibrahim Babangida's campaign, was politically motivated.

Former Nigerian rebel leader arrested in South Africa

Henry Okah, the former leader of the Nigerian rebel group that claimed responsibility for a car bomb that killed 12 people in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, on Friday, is due in South African court Monday.

Angola oil pipeline attacked – by swordfish?

Swordfish punctured part of an oil loading pipe at an offshore oilfield in the African nation of Angola – now the world's No. 7 oil exporter – causing a three-day delay in crude shipments.

Nigeria militants call off truce in oil-rich Niger Delta

'All companies related to the oil industry in the Niger Delta should prepare for an all-out onslaught,' said rebel spokesman Jomo Gbomo in a statement Saturday announcing an end to a three-month-old cease-fire.

Nigeria president still out: VP Goodluck Jonathan takes over

In Nigeria, a federal court ruled Vice President Goodluck Jonathan could take on the duties of the absent Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua. But his authority is likely to be challenged in court and the political crisis is not over, analysts say.

Nigeria rebels vow more attacks after 'warning strike' on oil pipeline

Nigeria’s fragile Oct. 25 cease-fire with militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta region has come dangerously close to a violent end, as rebels took credit this weekend for an attack on an oil pipeline.

Money Daily Brief: Australia sees employment surge

Australia's employment surged by 41,000 jobs in August.

Nigerian amnesty deal with militants unravels

Three weeks into a cease-fire pact, some rebels are turning themselves in. But the main group – MEND – say they'll attack oil facilities on Sept. 15.

Nigerian militants release six hostages, honoring cease-fire

The rebel group MEND agreed last week to a 60-day truce, during which it will stop sabataging oil infrastructure and fighting government troops in the Niger Delta region.

Will Nigeria's MEND militants honor their own ceasefire?

Just hours after announcing a unilateral 60-day ceasefire with the government, the rebels threatened to end it.

Niger Delta militants vow more attacks

Chevron has evacuated hundreds of employees from the oil-rich region of Nigeria after a string of attacks on oil pipelines.

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Nigerian militants scrap cease-fire, vow offensive

A conflict could reduce Nigeria's oil output, affecting global oil supply.

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In Nigeria 'oil war,' militants step up attacks

MEND militants have united against foreign oil interests in the wake of a military crackdown.

Militants step up 'oil war' in Niger Delta

Attacks on foreign oil company facilities threaten to disrupt global oil supply.

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