The movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend has evolved in sync with nigerian power brokers and politicians as they have fought for influence and wealth. Abimbola makes it easy to understand what the yoruba way of life is about. Tarila marclint ebiede instability in nigerias niger delta. Nigerias mend rebels threaten future attack on oil. This report is based on fieldwork carried out in the niger delta in march and april 2008, as well as desk research and f. And nigeria s wealth lies largely in rivers state, where a rivalry between ijaw chief edwin clark and rivers gov. Since january 2006, fighters from a new group, the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend, have fought with government forces, sabotaged oil installatio. Movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend is one of the most visible armed groups based in nigeria s niger delta region. Jul 11, 2016 theres a new group attacking nigerias oil industry or, at least, claiming responsibility for the attacks. Resourcerelated conflict in nigeria revolves around oil with about 95% of violent conflict in nigeria. Niger delta militants threaten retaliation over islamist attacks. Unfortunately the book, the paper back it self leaves a lot to be desired. The movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend is one of the largest militant. Boko haram is most active in nigerias muslimmajority north, where it seeks to.
The boko haram sect has become a threat to both internal and international security as their activities have now stretched beyond nigeria to her neigbours. Mends demands included a call for a return to the fiscal federalism of the 1960 constitution that allowed regions to retain 50 per cent of oil and other revenues, the withdrawal of oil companies from nigeria and the release of key prisoners from the ijaw ethnic group. Mar 18, 2009 soon after nigeria s 2003 national elections, rivers state gov. This extraction causes massive damage to the environment. Mends other goals include localizing control of nigerias oil and securing reparations from the federal. Oct 30, 2011 leaders of nigerias mend rebel group and other militia commanders in the oilrich niger delta say theyre ready to launch fresh attacks after two years of relative quiet following a 2009. Move over boko haram, nigerias mend rebels set to restart. The nature of an insurgency einternational relations.
Militants are devastating nigerias oil industry again. Understanding the armed groups of the niger delta final. This book is a bit political and local, meaning that if you dont know the characters you will not get about 10% of the book. The movement for the emancipation of the niger delta is one of the largest militant groups in the niger delta. More than 250 ethnic tribes call presentday nigeria home. Natural resources and identity in a separatist conflict, the journal of.
Click download or read online button to get nigerian defence policy book now. It is based on a case study of the insurgent movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend, which has targeted and attacked the interests of international oil companies and the federal government in the oilrich, but impoverished, niger delta region of nigeria, in its professed campaign for the control of the oil wealth of the region. Niger delta mend in the context of a fullblown insurgency linked to local. Politics as war the human rights impact and causes of postelection violence in rivers state, nigeria. Likewise, deaths from boko harams attacks represented nearly 70 percent of all fatalities from terrorist attacks in nigeria. The post amnesty programme and sustainable peacebuilding. It is made up of members of the ijaw who charge the government and foreign oil companies with promoting immense economic disparities, corruption, and environmental degradation.
Mar 29, 2018 this report is based on fieldwork carried out in the niger delta in march and april 2008, as well as desk research and f. Niger delta militants threaten retaliation over islamist. Barely 72 hours after they crippled adamakri crude flow line belonging to shell petroleum development company spdc, the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend has again carried out a. Related material download pdf file of this report 61 pages, 219 kb. Since 2006, a littleknown militant group in nigerias oilrich niger delta has made life difficult for international oil companies in the region. Leaders of nigerias mend rebel group and other militia commanders in the oilrich niger delta say theyre ready to launch fresh attacks after two years of relative quiet following a 2009. Oriola makes the case for analysing mend as a social movement organization, rather than a terrorist or criminal gang by showing how political processes shape kidnappings in the delta. Nigeria is a famous country with more than one hundred and forty million population. Achebe, the great writer from nigeria author of things fall apart and others, provides a passionate and smart analysis of the real problems preventing development in nigeria. Nigeria s oil exports by twenty five percent, and a revenue loss estimated by nigeria s federal finance minister, nenadi usman, to be around 4. The movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend has attacked oilfield infrastructure, kidnapped foreign workers and stolen oil and sold it on.
Towards ending conflict and insecurity in the niger delta. Movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend diva. Jan 27, 2014 nigerias movement for the emancipation of the niger delta rebels plans to begin a violent campaign of disrupting oil output in africas top producer after it attacked a military patrol boat. Since january 2006, fighters from a new group, the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend, have fought with government forces, sabotaged oil installations, taken foreign oil workers hostage and carried out two lethal car bombings. The purpose of this article is to appraise the federal governments amnesty programme in the nigerdelta. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta, general national news.
Nigerias oil exports by twenty five percent, and a revenue loss estimated by nigerias federal finance minister, nenadi usman, to be around 4. Oil companies, the nigerian government, and the united states nigeria is the united states fifth largest supplier of u. Operating in nigerias oilrich southwest, mends attacks against oil. Other smaller groups include the fulani, ijaw, kanuri, ibibio, tiv, and edo. Apr 16, 20 last month the mend leader henry okah was sentenced to 24 years in jail after a south african court convicted him of terrorism over twin car bombings in nigeria s capital city, abuja, in 2010. If the patient cannot join the video, you are not able to deliver care.
Click download or read online button to get social and linguistic history of nigerian pidgin english book now. Why you should use mend learn more pants length shortening side tapered waist adjustment zipper change patch skirtsdresses waist adjustment side tapering length adjustment shoulder adjustment body adjustment recut armhole strap adjustment recut neckline side tapered length adjustment alterdesign descriptions here about mend nigeria we know how important your clothes mean to you, and we. This paper argues that the exclusionary system of the indigenous people of the niger delta from the production and the distribution of oil resources is a factor that drives the militancy in the. Download pdf yor b elites and ethnic politics in nigeria. Pdf the federal governments amnesty programme in the.
Mend nigeria movement for the emancipation of the niger. Last month the mend leader henry okah was sentenced to 24 years in jail after a south african court convicted him of terrorism over twin car bombings in nigerias capital city, abuja, in 2010. Nigerias movement for the emancipation of the niger delta rebels plans to begin a violent campaign of disrupting oil output in africas top producer after it attacked a military patrol boat. As a consequence of a corrupt and mismanaged oil sector, the niger delta became a dangerous witches brew of poverty. This policy resulted in an increased urgency to get to britain and an increase in the.
Since 2006, mends attacks on oil pipelines and kidnappings have reduced oil output in the niger delta by roughly onethird. The conflict in the niger delta is very well known and continues to nourish a steady stream of scholarly writing and news. The movement for the emancipation of the niger delta. But the region of nigeria where the oil is produced, the delta, has been environmentally despoiled. Its seven most populous cities each house more than one million people, and about one out of two west africans is from nigeria. The book ifa will mend our broken world is very detailed in explaining the yoruba belief. Aug 17, 2017 a nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment. Nigeria gained full independence in october 1960, as a federation of three regions northern, western, and eastern under a constitution that provided for a parliamentary form of government. Movement for the emancipation of the niger delta simple. Geographical, historical and political profiles of nigeria 1.
The movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend is one of the most prominent of a multitude of militant organizations dedicated to crippling oil production in the niger delta region. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend the movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend is one of the most visible armed groups based in nigerias niger delta region. Guided questions nigeria arrests and avengers message. Social and linguistic history of nigerian pidgin english. Ako, rhuks 2011, the struggle for resource control and violence in the niger delta, in obi, cyril and rustad, siri aas eds. Nigeria is the most populous cou ntry in africa, the second biggest economy, the third largest military power and the biggest oil producer 10th oil producer in the world. The three largest and most dominant ethnic groups are the hausa, yoruba, and igbo pronounced eebo. The niger deltas umbrella militant group council on. Jstor is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources.
The movement for the emancipation of the niger delta, or mend, launched itself onto the international stage. Mend struck again in abuja on the occasion of nigerias. Zed books aspinall, edward 2007, the construction of grievance. However, individual commanders had control over their militant units. Nigeria mali burkina faso benin c a m e r o o n libya map no. Niger niger 0 100 200 300 km 0 100 200 mi the boundaries and names shown and the designations. The movement for the emancipation of the niger delta mend is one of the largest militant groups in the niger delta region of nigeria. Mend, with roots in the oilrich niger delta, stood as the face of a militant struggle against the nigerian government for years, launching attacks on oil installations, and confronting government. Download social and linguistic history of nigerian pidgin english or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format. Niger delta mend in the context of a fullblown insurgency linked to local resistance.
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