Oil Workers Kidnapped In Nigeria
Saturday, 18 February 2006, 09:43 GMT

Nine foreign oil workers have been seized by armed militants from a barge in Nigeria's Niger Delta. The group, including three Americans, two Thais, two Egyptians, a Briton and a Filipino, were on a pipelaying barge.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4726680.stm

its a pity; i overhead it from a phone call in my office that it happened somewhere in Forcados and that more expatriates are might been kidnapped in nearby towns in response to the militarily bombing of civilian targets in an ijaw area of Warri.

Here we go again! Symptoms of a failed government.

Nigeria will definitely be @ war soon.

Kokscity is grateful he is in Yankee.

Men i REJECT that in JESUS Name!! Nigeria will NOT go to war. And if u think say yankee go save you, wait and see. Men we need to know how we talk about our country abeg.

@Comechop

That is just one man's opinion. I think there will be war in that country soon. Our Government has failed us and we need to revolt. Stop sleeping, the Ijaws are asking for the oil companies to stop exploiting them.

Kokscity

Kokscity, you should be ashame of your statement, just because you are in Yankee now means you can denounce your birth country, me No matter where i am I'm a Nigerian for life. and no war will happen in Nigeria, United we stand

Kokscity:

Here we go again! Symptoms of a failed government.

Nigeria will definitely be @ war soon.

Kokscity is grateful he is in Yankee.

Just because your ungrateful self has been in the states for  2 months you think you can make stupid comments like that. Dude I've been in American like all my life and would never make a dumb comment like that on a public forum. You in yankee BIG DEAL.

To all intents and purposes the Niger Delta War is now officially in progress. Yesterday federal helicopter gunships strafed and rocketed oil smuggler barges and their armed escorts in the creeks. The balance has tipped and the dogs of war are loose in the delta. Families of the kidnapped oil workers have very grave cause for concern now that all pretence of dialog has gone out the window.

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Siddon Look Na Dawgs Name!

Jakumo:

To all intents and purposes the Niger Delta War is now officially in progress. Yesterday federal helicopter gunships strafed and rocketed oil smuggler barges and their armed escorts in the creeks. The balance has tipped and the dogs of war are loose in the delta. Families of the kidnapped oil workers have very grave cause for concern now that all pretence of dialog has gone out the window.

Yes, and a US gov. representative has stated that US defence personal have been sent to Nigeria to "work" with the Naija government on the situation in the Delta. When the US government talks like that, that usually means that the US has decided to implement an military option to solving a conflicting situation. This spells major trouble for those Delta kids pretending to be some kind of tough Rambos.

They've gone too far this time. Play time is now over, and I'll expect to soon see a bunch of them being dragged out of the Swamps in body bags on a daily basis. They should had stuck to peaceful negotiations.

It's all just so sad

Hero:

Yes, and a US gov. representative has stated that US defence personal have been sent to Nigeria to "work" with the Nigeria government on the situation in the Delta. When the US government talks like that, that usually means that the US has decided to implement an military option to solving a conflicting situation. This spells major trouble for those Delta kids pretending to be some kind of tough Rambos.

They've gone too far this time. Play time is now over, and I'll expect to soon see a bunch of them being dragged out of the Swamps in body bags on a daily basis. They should had stuck to peaceful negotiations.

Don't the Yankees have blood flowing in them?
Have you not heard of Vietnam, etc?
Is one human life worth more than another?
Sincere and Meaningful Dialogue is the best approach,
for no one has the monopoly of ''RAMBO'' in this new World Order

Amnesty: Nigeria troops abuse rights in oil delta
19 Feb 2006 00:01:43 GMT
Source: Reuters
LAGOS, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Nigerian security forces based in a remote Niger Delta village still rape women and abuse rights, Amnesty International said on Sunday, a year after a raid there in which the rights group says troops killed 17 people.

http://www.alertnet.org/redir/righsection_rel_art__thenews_newsdesk_L18417442_htm/thenews/newsdesk/L18480700.htm




NIGERIA: Army trades fire with militant groups in Niger Delta
17 Feb 2006 19:37:59 GMT
Source: IRIN
WARRI, 17 February (IRIN) - An army helicopter gunship on routine patrol in Nigeria's turbulent Niger Delta region exchanged fire on Friday with militants active in the oil-rich zone, military officials said.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/IRIN/e8e9a980f0b9ed705d9aed908a7315be.htm

I'm not entirely sure what the smuggler's expect when they were stealing oil?

A nice note from the army perhaps?

@Kokscity

Thanks Odeku and other few guys.

I dont want to break Seun's rule, you would have regret your statement #2.

@Topic and my Attackers,

I am not sure why i should be ashamed of my statements people. Guess what the statements are mine, and i stand by them. Nigeria is a failed nation, i think the government has failed it people, and i am glad i am in Yankee and not in Nigeria. I am not apologizing or modifying my statements. I was in Nigeria recently and travelled through Ogoni Land. The tension is real, and i think the tipping point is around the corner.

If you do not believe me, please check how much oil prices(Light sweet crude) sells for in NY on Monday. I am grateful i am out of that dump. Especially having lived through IBB and Abacha, June 12 and all that turmoil.


Nigeria is on the edge of a war people,if the Oil companies and government keep on exploiting those that own the land, they will revolt and we have the examples right in front of us here.www.nigeriaworld.com

Kokscity Loves Yankee more than Nigeria. I thought that should be clear by Now!

@Akolowale
Please do not bite your tongue. Speak! It is God given right!

@Evilslayer

I have been in Yankee for a very long time too my brother. I am not sure where you got 2 months from? But again i believe the statement i made was accurate and i think that Nigeria is a no go area right now. I believe there is much more to this than we know. And i am GLAD to be in Yankee.Don't get me wrong, i think we need somekind of revolution to change that country and i will be willing to fight in that struggle. But i tell you that as it is right now,i don't know what to tell you.


Yankee is Barnone the best place in the world, to be during a conflict.

I'm still going through some intelligence reports. I'll reply when I'm done.

But, for sure, there's trouble in the Delta. And that means the[b] lazy drones [/b] who depend on oil money for survival had better start looking elsewhere.

Whenever I'm opportuned to comment on all these Nigeria palava and problems, I do say it clear that dialogue don't work. Either you agree or not, it doesn't help matters. The only thing that works is if the government be reasonable and listen to the aggitation of these people.
Have we short memories to forget the evils done by these oil workers. the simple point is this, they get rich at the expence of the oil dwellers. It is not just fair. Let's hope the incessant kidnap will make the government realise what these guys want.

Hero:

Yes, and a US gov. representative has stated that US defence personal have been sent to Nigeria to "work" with the Nigeria government on the situation in the Delta. When the US government talks like that, that usually means that the US has decided to implement an military option to solving a conflicting situation. This spells major trouble for those Delta kids pretending to be some kind of tough Rambos.

They've gone too far this time. Play time is now over, and I'll expect to soon see a bunch of them being dragged out of the Swamps in body bags on a daily basis. They should had stuck to peaceful negotiations.

Yeah, like them ranger boys thought they were tuff when they went into Mogadishu.

The fact of the matter is the Elite bloodsucker of the united snakes has had their strategic eye on the west Africa Oil for a while now.

Can anybody say for certain which group conducted this hostage taking and the last. The reports I recived said it was done by some new group,

@Topic

Oil is our problem, as well as our wealth. You can't remove oil from someone's ground and leave the community in poverty. I strongly believe people have had enough. And i think the are more organized than people are giving them credit for. OBJ is absolutely the "worst bastard" i have seen in an Agbada!
I think our military is under equipped and will have a hard time bringing law and order in the Niger Delta area. BRACE YOURSELF PEOPLE,IT IS GOING TO BE A BUMPY RIDE.

Kokscity you must be a fresh meat in Yankee, I've been in the state for more than 20 years and will never uttered those words about My fatherland. my grandmother told me before i left for Yankee 20 someting years ago, never forget the son of who you are no matter what and I stand by those principles. in time of conflict yes Yankee is the best place to be in the world, but what about the daily crisis we encounter, like racism, and unemployment, what about segregation and I'm still appalled you refused to apologized for those statement of yours.  to me you are a prodigal child, and I'm sure your parents are proud of you in Yankee.  one last statement, no place like home. every time i come to Nigeria I always go back to Lagos and Ondo to eat the best meal in the world,

@Odeku

I have been in Yankee a bunch of years, and even with Racism,Unemployment, and your so called segregation, It is better than that Dump called Nigeria. I am not going to apologize for nothing.Odeku i am shocked that you have been here for 20yrs and you do not understand that people are entitled to their opinion. Like it or not, i have my ideas and i am sticking to it.But i must agree with you that Nigeria has some good foods. I like the Goat peppersoup, but please stay away from chicken for now I.E (Bird Flu)

Kokscity

trust me Kokscity, after been in the state for so long, there is nothing left here for me to do, my main goal is to go back to Nigeria and make a difference, and i love my people my culture and the Nigeria food, is priceless, just simple things in life matter to some of us.and to all my Nigerian people struggling, keep your head up, when there is life there is hope.

@Odeku

Bro i like your sermon, but reality is different. I am telling you i was there in OCT O5 to DEC-05 and right now you cannot drive thru OgoniLand/Ijaw country at night. From PH to UYO or Calabar thru Eleme RD is unsafe until you get into Akwa-Ibom State. Benin to Warri there are like 30 Police check Points,some of them blocks away from each other. The whole Niger Delta is on edge, i was in the frontlines and have first hand accounts. These Tribes/communities are not messing around. That is where most of Nigeria's oil and wealth comes from.

@Odeku

Can you please at least spell my name right? Please modify that spelling in your last post. It sounds like something out of , Ha!

Kokscity"s name is spelled Kokscity.NL members please take note.Everyone Bullies that name without any regard for the owner. Na wa o!!!!

You can always tell when you see or hear from someone that just came to the States yesterday, dude thank your star you here, don't forget you still have millions of people back home and every time you say stuff like that it seems like you rubbing it on their faces you in American and the not.Dude alot of people live way better than us here in America remember that.seriously all we do here is work 24/7 and pay bill. Just my little two cents, so please don't get all worked up.

@Evil

I just told you that i have been here for a "Bunch of Years" More than Five years. Bro i am sorry but i am fortunate yes, but i have to call out Nigeria. I think it is patriotic to speak your mind. The country is on the Brink, and it will soon happen, OBJ and his cronies are to blame not Kokscity

Time for Bush to call in the Marines.
Once a Marine always a Marine
SEMPER FI.

do i blame those youths   thou violence is not the answere to any problem and killing people will only make matters worse but who is to blame who made this so called youths get to this point let us concentrate on that these oil companies are making millions and the government is collecting millions from them and why is the state in a state of  now what word will i use it is terrible its just like living a place with so much money and suffering the government is to blame for all this and youths are just fustrated

Kokscity you are entitle to your opinion, Ill be curious to know your age, just from your word, you need to speak to people with wisdom.  so now you blame Obansanjo for all the problem in Nigeria now, where where you when Umaru Dikko left Nigeria with $1 Billion, what about the abacha lot that was just refunded back to Nigeria, the problem of Nigeria has been going on since the 60s. it's just that now we are seeing and suffering the effects of bad head of states and dictators.

I agree, but the innocent people will suffer the most once they dispatch Military men in full force to Delta area, those Army boys that were kill will cause lots of confusion in that state.  violence is certainly not the answer to any issue, it will only portray you as the bad guy in the public eye, enemy of the state.

@ kokscity. I so feel you on your issues of Nigerian rulers past and present, I'm all for US intervention in Nigeria maybe the can also help us get rid of all the pest and vermin in the north (Hausa). And yes we should be furtunate and blessed to be in the States, but please bro don't brag about it , it just makes the less unfortunate mad. Dude no disrespect untented.