am not sure the US was killed because of Niger delta problems
it might be an assassination, maybe from office beefs or so cause it happens, it not the
first time it has happened,
it has happened in bonny, last year or so, but nobody heard that because it was his fellow
white man that killed the guy, the guy that killed him was just repatriated back to his
country maybe for trail.
so it might not be Niger deltans being angry with baker Hughes, it might be within
themselves, but using a niger deltan or a black guy to do the killing is so stupid of whosoever that has done it, because it will all be on niger delta head

Kidnappings in Nigerian oil city
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4761963.stm
At least one foreign worker has been kidnapped in the troubled southern Nigerian city of Port Harcourt a day after a US oil worker was shot dead.
The group were travelling with an armed escort when they were taken, an oil industry source told Reuters.

A Nigerian militant group campaigning against the oil industry said it had no hand in the kidnappings or the killing.

It has kidnapped foreign oil workers before in its quest for more local control of the region's oil wealth.

On Wednesday, attackers on a motorbike shot the oil worker as he was driving his car early on Wednesday.

The BBC's Abdullahi Kaura Abubakar says it is the first time a foreigner has been a drive-by shooting victim in the region.




The shadowy oil militants

The man's name has been withheld. He worked for oil servicing company Baker Hughes Inc.

The upsurge of attacks on foreign oil interests has cut the country's oil production by 20%.

Last month, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend) renewed its threat to continue oil installation attacks.

It said the offer of thousands more jobs and a new motorway from President Olusegun Obasanjo did not address their demands for more local control of oil wealth and demilitarisation.

The shooting follows two car bomb attacks in recent weeks.

The Mend militant group claimed responsibility for them, saying the last one was a warning against Chinese expansion in the region.

Earlier that week, Chinese President Hu Jintao had secured four oil drilling licenses for China in return for $4bn (£2.25bn) of investment in Nigeria.

Most of its previous operations have been in the rivers and creeks of the Delta, rather than urban areas.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4761963.stm

there is some sence in wat maki is saying, i think we should think in that direction, maybe something will come up

Maki,
That's right. There's more to that killing than MEND activities. But ignorant people would not look in that direction, they prefer chasing shadows.

No I do not prefer to "chase shadows". I want the government to impose a state of emagency in all the States that MEND is opperating in and put an end to the madness.

And it is not being ignorant to suspect that MEND is behind this, especially after all the trouble they have caused in the last couple of weeks.

I hope these people that committed this ugly act are brought to Justice and put to death . I think if this continues we might have to drink our oil. People are moving away from Fossil Fuels to renewable energies. In a few years, i think there will be a lot of unemployed oil workers. Ethanol will replace Gasoline. Ethanol is made from Corn that is produced here in Iowa,Nebraska,New York ETC or from Sugar Cane that is produced in Brazil. This Killing is a Crazy stunt,that i think will backfire on those that are protesting for more oil revenue.It is a sad day for Nigeria! We are acting like Iraqi's and Terrorist.

Renewable energies is still 20 years away!

Ioma

We are using it today. E85 in the Midwest. In Brazil more than 75% of vehicles are driven with Ethanol. Solar Panels,wind turbines and more nuclear power plants. In France more than 80% of their electricity is generated with Nuclear power. The future is here.

Well, I respecthuman life & I know someone is missing this man so I am sorry for him. But why is it news? Men are killed in PH everday. Do I lie? But it is news b/c the man is an "AMERICAN"? And so what, this AMERICAN knew enough about Nigeria to step on a plane. Who has heard a man say "Go to Nigeria, it's always safe". No one & yet oyibos keep coming b/c they want to take something from us not to share. If you leave your warm home for the coldness of strangers, there are certain risks. Why should we (Nigerians) be painted as rubbish? It happens b/c we tolerate it. It's a sadness as I said --- but remember it was a tragedy when that African man, was he from South African was shot 44 times in NYC when trying to some them he's ID, and the police were acquited.

I don't support a state of emergency. It disrupts life and progress. Let the government deal w/ PH & the "south south states" in a mature fashion -- the govt can not send us to "time out" forever.

chinani:

But why is it news? Men are killed in PH everday. Do I lie? But it is news b/c the man is an "AMERICAN"?

Partly that and partly because of the possible effects on the oil price. Besides CNN and Yahoo only report on Nigeria when the Niger Delta heats up.

chinani:

but remember it was a tragedy when that African man, was he from South African was shot 44 times in NYC when trying to some them he's ID, and the police were acquited.

I believe that was Amadou Diallo from Guinea or Senegal. More info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amadou_Diallo

@Mochafella
Thanks for the info. But, did anyone really think that gas prices were going to decrease or even stabilize?

chinani:

But, did anyone really think that gas prices were going to decrease or even stabilize?

Well trust some folks to whine over gas prices. "Cheap" gas is almost taken for granted.

mochafella:

Well trust some folks to whine over gas prices. "Cheap" gas is almost taken for granted.

Americans think it's either in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. You must know out there in LA.

chinani:

Americans think it's either in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. You must know out there in LA.

Yep with all the special gas for environmental reasons and the spread out nature of the city, you definitely notice it. _{Ever been out here?}
At least the 405 freeway should lighten up.


I find MEND's denial very interesting. Do they actually expect anyone to beleive them after their recent exploits. What can I say, welcome to the world of guerilla warfare where anything can be blamed on you, as long as you are an enemy of the state.

I've never been to Cali. It scares me. And, I believe MEND. I figure, why wouldn't they admit it if it was them? What do they have to lose? Blaming them is a bit too convenient. It's Nigeria. Ppl get killed all the time w/o MEND's involvement.

chinani:

I figure, why wouldn't they admit it if it was them? What do they have to lose? Blaming them is a bit too convenient. It's Nigeria. Ppl get killed all the time w/o MEND's involvement.

Quite a bit actually, propaganda-wise. It suddenly puts you on the bad side of the folks over here. Also they did release the American they kidnapped when he fell ill. I think they want foreign countries with a stake in seeing oil flow from the Niger Delta to pressure OBJ to talk to them. Left to OBJ he will probably have sent the military after them.

chinani:

I've never been to Cali. It scares me.

_{That's a new one. City of Angels, what could be scary? Aside the cops and gangs.}

Has any one heard!! Our mend fellas are not responsible for the killing of the white guy, it came as a result of a reported disput between some workers in an italian firm in delta state, so in the process, some thugs were contracted to perform the execution, the executioners have been caught, they were caught yesterday.

@Old Glory,

You don't seem to understand our beef with these people, who believe they were born to lord themselves over us. It's not all about oil and gasoline getting replaced with ethanol. Gosh! I thot I spelt that out pretty well in some of my entries earlier on.

What we want, and which we will get very soon, is an atmosphere where we can determine our future and the future of our siblings by maximising the resources, which God in his infinite mercies have given us.

I don't care if ordinary air replaces gasoline in the nearest future, or even bullshit. I don't give a damn. What I'm against is someone coming around me from a very dirty place telling me that he knows how best to satisfy my needs, using my own resources. That's what's going on in Nigeria and the Niger delta. I hope that drives home some point.

That said, you need to understand that the felled American was not killed by MEND folks. Afeni said the tension brewing in the area as caused by MEND created the enabling environment for perpetrators of evil to go on the loose. But who do you blame for that? Is it the MEND guys fighting for the rights of the Niger Delta people or the nonchallant, ignorant and misguided FG in Abuja whose Police force have not been able to nail the killers of the Nations Minister of Justice and Attorney General? And a FG under OBJ who's been fighting corruption with corruption - dishing out N50million Naira to willing and never-do-well Senators to extend his tenure in office for ever?

I think you should get your facts right before coming in here to fart!

Well Said Bro

It is not your resources. Just because it is around land that was traditionally controlled by Ijaw/{insert other Niger-Deltan people} people does not mean it belongs to your. Clearly your people are not in ownership of the land or it would be illegal for the oil companies to drill in it without your permission.

So, if it the oil land that you want, pick up arms and declare a bloody civil war. Enough of all this "self determination" talk. What it looks like is those in the Niger-Delta that want to be sovereign are too chicken to come out and say it.

Talk is cheap. If you are not willing to work within the system (by dialogue) pick up arms and be prepared to die for territories that traditionally belonged to {insert Niger-Delta} group. But in all honestly, if the Igbos couldn't break away from Nigeria, I highly doubt that small independent groups that up till now most people in Nigeria didn't even know existed would succeed.

Afeni would you please take a tour around those oil region and see the reason why they should even kill bush himself if its possible?

how can you stay in new york and mess naija delta, it is a problem of logistics, i am not from warri or naija delta, but if i may ask you? what would you do when you dont have access to clean water? clean food and good roads? when all your agro products die of Spill over? would you be happy and calm drinking spill over of excess crude oil?

this people know what exactly is wrong overthere, the closer they are to resources the poorer they become so dont just blame or condemn. Dont hate and see reasons why this yeye Govt should see to the people of the nation in general.

@Afeni

i thought you are matured

you do sound like a baby, i wonder how old you are,

i cant waste my time on your arguements

now Maki is angry

WE WANT RESOURCE CONTROL ! ! !

Maki are you happy now?

@ Ono

I think you are being excessively sentimental about this whole thing, I don't think you are directly involved in this nigerdelta stuff, because if u were, you would'nt be here telling us about natural resources shitt ,  this guys are killing themselves for an 'unrealizable dream', their terms cannot be met, i wish you could take a trip to the war from and have a feel of what this guys are putting themselves through for nothing, it's really painful

its not funny am beginning to get pissed off with this thread      

people stay abroad and live in a well organized environment that was made by humans too and talk rubbish about the place that is not organized ( can be organized if and only if they the government want to) and say we should keep quiet about it, when the source where the country makes money from is been dug out from here to beautify other places, and you are there talking nonsense
why dont you come down to these areas and live and see how omfortable you will be

Maki, the Niger-Deltan states are getting money too. Why do you not pressure the local government and state government to use the money more effectively. Why do you not lobby your senators and members of the house to enact stronger legislation against oil companies that pollute?

And I do intend to return back to Nigeria. Just not yet. I need to get my college degree and raise capital so I can start up businesses. I doubt the businesses would be in the Niger-Delta, but you never know.

@Afeni
i wish you well,
but come scan for jobs like everyone else if with your almight foreign degrees you will even see a job talkless of getting one.
and your business? well you better think of getting a generator to run it because there is no light to power whatever thing you have in mind,because you must need power in your businesss.

and one more thing i said it that you are a kid, you've not seen nothing yet
open your eyes coz you'll soon see how dark the clouds may get

i rest my case

I am not planning on opening a business anytime soon. I mean in a Decade or so. Hopefully by then power would have been stabilized.

Hmm, millions of people looking for work = Cheap labor for manufacturing.

And by then it would be too expensive to manufacture goods in China.

Men are killed in PH everday. Do I lie? But it is news b/c the man is an "AMERICAN"? 

So?
Does this man's life mean any less because he was American?

Would you say the same thing if say a Nigerian was killed in Bagdhad because there is always people dying there?

CNN is a fine source of sensationalist writing, so of course it's going to say bad things about where the story happened. There not going to say "man murdered in port harcourt but it's a nice 33c for swimming at the beach" they talk about how unsafe it is etc. Even if you read CNN reports on America you'll find they say similar stuff about there own country.

It's what sells news

Ono, To be sincere, I'm very disappointed in you. I feel the pains you'll feel, not because I'm sufferring, but because we are brethren, and as a result, no matter how good my life may seem, I cannot be happy to see my brothers suffer. But should that be a reason for killing? should that be a reason for violent demonstrations? Should that be a reason to encourage people that are chasing their own self interests? I understand what you guys are experiencing and I honestly feel sad about it. I'm promising myself that I would do anything for my people that is within my reach. But please please and please, lets stop all these tribalism. Lets forget about the division of Nigeria into states, and assume Nigerian is just one piece of land with us all as people hailing from thesame tribe. MEND is not interested in the welfare of the people of Niger-Delta. If their goals are achieved, they will be even worse that those politicians. They will rather fund their ill-goaled organizations,to have more power to get more.
If they want to prove their point, let them appeal to their government, rather than tagging Nigerians with bad names. I can assure you all out their that no body outside Nigeria will say Warri guys are dangerous. They will tell you that the Nigerian man is Dangerous. My brothers and sisters, two wrongs won't make a right. I say it's about time we came together as one people, to confront our problems, rather than attack ourselves trying to hi light the problem maker.
I love Nigeria, I love Niger-Delta, and I Love my fellow country men. Peace on you all

OlaAjia:

Ono, To be sincere, I'm very disappointed in you. I feel the pains you'll feel, not because I'm sufferring, but because we are brethren, and as a result, no matter how good my life may seem, I cannot be happy to see my brothers suffer. But should that be a reason for killing? should that be a reason for violent demonstrations? Should that be a reason to encourage people that are chasing their own self interests? I understand what you guys are experiencing and I honestly feel sad about it. I'm promising myself that I would do anything for my people that is within my reach. But please please and please, lets stop all these tribalism. Lets forget about the division of Nigeria into states, and assume Nigerian is just one piece of land with us all as people hailing from thesame tribe. MEND is not interested in the welfare of the people of Niger-Delta. If their goals are achieved, they will be even worse that those politicians. They will rather fund their ill-goaled organizations,to have more power to get more.
If they want to prove their point, let them appeal to their government, rather than tagging Nigerians with bad names. I can assure you all out their that no body outside Nigeria will say Warri guys are dangerous. They will tell you that the Nigerian man is Dangerous. My brothers and sisters, two wrongs won't make a right. I say it's about time we came together as one people, to confront our problems, rather than attack ourselves trying to hi light the problem maker.
I love Nigeria, I love Niger-Delta, and I Love my fellow country men. Peace on you all

Ola,
I hope you read all of my entries on this thread very well. Why are you this dissapointed in me?

Because you cheer the degenerates on as they cause trouble in the country?