Tag: MEND

Mr. Okah and a co-defendant are facing trial over the attack.

“Our decision to abandon PANDEF stems from the commercial and political motives of the leaders.”

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court cleared Mr. Okah of treasonable felony charges.

The group, which earlier supported Mr. Buhari, now accuses him of undermining peace in the region, and warns of consequences.

Some MEND members recently claimed Mr. Jonathan came up with the name, Niger Delta Avengers.

Mr. Kanu reacts to the release of some members of his group on Thursday.

Mr. Dokpesi said he would treat with seriousness the issue of rebranding the party.

The military drills will begin by weekend in Enugu.

MEND says Mr. Buratai's threat is "insensitive and provocative".

“These preliminary talks are the precursor to a wider dialogue between the Federal Government and the MEND.."

The group also wants the Okah brothers released.

"Dr. Igali contacted MEND as an emissary of HRH King Alfred Diette-Spiff."

The judge said the allegation of torture was not only insignificant but self-serving.

"Our message to the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) is simple: The Niger Delta struggle is beyond attacks on oil installations."

MEND warns communities against harbouring criminals, and warns the military against “disproportionate use of force”.

“If the militants and vandals are testing our resolve, they are much mistaken."

MEND says it will not be part of a Biafran state.

Messrs Okah and Nwabweze have been held since December 2010.

Tarila Okah speaks about her father, her uncle and the Independence Day bombing.

A prison spokesperson has not confirmed or denied the allegation.

The group accused Mr. Dickson of paying a group of thugs to use the name of MEND to endorse his ...

Prisons sources claimed warders were sighted removing Mr. Okah’s body Wednesday.

Mr. Okah says he had no hand in the October 1, 2010 bombing.

The group issues a rare threat over the controversial subject of lawmakers’ pay.

MEND’s leader, Henry Okah, has already given a nod for “Aaron Team 2” to be constituted.