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Monday, July 6, 2009

MEND kidnap crew from oil tanker

Nigerian Militants today kidnapped six members of the crew of an oil tanker in the Niger Delta of Nigeria. The kidnapped include three Russians (captain of the ship is one of the Russians), two Filipinos and one Indian.

MEND released this statement pertaining to the kidnappings:

"Their arrest is meant to serve as a warning to others that there are root issues that have to be resolved with the Nigerian government before normalcy can resume".

BBC

10 minute video recap of the oil war from Ken Saro Wiwa to present

Nigerian Militants blow up Chevron facility and attack Shell oil well head over the weekend

Over the weekend the movement for the emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) blew up a Chevron oil facility in Nigeria which controls about 80% of the company's off shore crude oil and also attacked a Shell oil well head.

On Sunday, a spokesman for MEND released this statement:

"The strategic Okan manifold which controls about 80 percent of Chevron Nigeria limited off shore crude oil to its BOP Crude Loading Platform was blown up at about 2045 Hrs on Sunday, June 5 2009 by Hurricane Moses in Delta state".

"As long as the Nigerian government and military JTF has chosen to carry out kidnappings and arson against innocent communities and individuals, Moses will fight for them".

"Government should display the highest form of integrity and sincerity over the detention of Henry Okah at this period of his fading health".

"Our fighting force has been boosted by volunteers made up men and women from all tribes and beyond".

"It is very encouraging to see the people break away from the status quo and we call on every Niger-Delta to make a sacrifice, as we head towards the promised land".

Shell facilities in the Niger Delta were also victims to MEND attacks this past weekend. Militants attacked a well head owned by Shell in the Cawthorne Channel around Bonny in Rivers state. These attacks on Chevron and Shell come two weeks after the President of Nigeria Umaru Musa Yar'Adua offered an amnesty deal in which the Militants declined.

allafrica.com

Wall Street reports Militants will attack Trans-Sahara pipe if built

Sunday, July 5, 2009

R Kelly video interview on first trip to Africa

R Kelly is welcomed to Africa with a traditional dance by African dancers. He then talks about his first trip to Africa and gives his audience an in promptu rendition of a couple of his hit songs.

It was quite amusing when the audience playfully laughed when he mentions a plane due to his fear of flying.

R Kelly pays tribute to Michael Jackson in performance in Lagos,Nigeria

R Kelly has found tremendous success in his first tour of Africa. As part of the This Day Musical Festival hosted in South Africa,Nigeria, and the United Kingdom. R Kelly performed last night at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos to the delight of his Nigerian audience. R Kelly acknowledged the frenzy his performance had on his fans and kept the show going till morning.

Surprised by the legion of fans that came to see him perform in Nigeria. R Kelly apologized for not coming to Africa earlier and mentioned that the important thing is that he made it to the motherland at last.

R Kelly rounded up his show in Lagos by performing Michael Jackson's "You're are not Alone" in tribute to the King of pop.

This Day

Video of R Kelly talking about his fear of flying and his relationship with Michael Jackson during trip to Nigeria

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Mourinho's visit to Ilorin,Nigeria ruffles feathers

Jose Mourinho in Ilorin, Nigeria gave his support to the pupils of the Kwara Football Academy (KFA) as they played against visitors Royal Antwerp FC from Belgium. KFA went on to win the match 1-0.

So far some of the organisers of the visit of the "special one" to Nigeria haven't been to pleased with him. Apparently one of the organisers is quite upset because Mourinho kept guests waiting for hours at a special dinner held on his behalf in Lagos on Friday night. An organiser who chose not be identified had this to add "He has been playing difficult, playing the big boy"

It's been reported that Mourinho wants to cut his visit early and does not want to go ahead with the plan to visit the Kwara Academy facility and take part in an autograph signing session.

Goal.com