Event: Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger

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Militants report botched hostage rescue

Militants said today that the Nigerian military botched a rescue mission aimed at liberating two British hostages held captive in Nigeria’s restive southern oil region.

Sun, 18 Jan, 2009

Nigeria’s chief military group calls ceasefire in bitter spate of oil attacks

NIGERIA’S main militant group declared a ceasefire in the southern oil region yesterday, ending the worst spate of militant attacks in years to hit Africa’s oil giant.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2008

Nigerian militants claim to kill 29 military personnel

Nigeria’s main militant group claimed today that it killed at least 29 military personnel in three separate attacks across the restive southern oil region.

Sat, 30 Aug, 2008