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Mend Bombs Abuja Eleven feared dead

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:After a raid by South African Police on Henry Okah's residence Medn issued a warning 30minutes about a bomb

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Two car bombs detonated in Nigeria's capital Friday and a third explosion hit a venue where the president was celebrating the nation's 50th independence anniversary, leaving at least seven dead following a threat from the country's main militant group.

The explosions came after militants warned there was "nothing worth celebrating after 50 years of failure" in Africa's most populous nation, which is oil-rich but where most live on less than $1 a day.

Friday's attacks would be among the militants' boldest yet, striking in Nigeria's capital during an event with heavy security held hundreds of miles (kilometers) from the Niger Delta region where they are based.

A car bomb detonated just as a military formation began to march at Eagle Square, where President Goodluck Jonathan was on hand for the celebration.

Five minutes later, a second car bomb detonated, killing at least seven people, a police officer told an Associated Press reporter at the scene. At least one of the dead was a policeman, the officer said. The officer spoke on the condition of anonymity, as he was not authorized to speak to reporters.

Inside Eagle Square, an AP reporter saw a small explosive detonate before members of the military gathered there. A security agent was seen lying on the ground near that blast.

The 50th independence anniversary ceremony continued without interruption, though attendees clearly recognized something had gone wrong.

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, the main militant group in Nigeria's oil-rich southern delta, had issued a threat to journalists Friday morning.

"For 50 years, the people of the Niger Delta have had their land and resources stolen from them," the statement read. "The constitution before independence which offered resource control was mutilated by illegal military governments and this injustice is yet to be addressed."

Upset by the spills and the region's unceasing poverty, militants in the delta have targeted pipelines, kidnapped petroleum company workers and fought government troops since 2006. That violence drastically subsided after a government-sponsored amnesty deal last year, which provided cash payoffs for fighters and the promise of job training. However, many ex-fighters now complain that the government has failed to fulfill its promises.

The militants have used car bombs before. In March, they detonated two car bombs near a government building in the Niger Delta where officials were discussing the amnesty deal, wounding two people in an attack heard live on television.

In April 2006, MEND claimed responsibility for attacks on an army barracks and an oil refinery during which two people were killed. It also detonated a car bomb outside a state governor's office in December 2006.

Nigeria, a member of OPEC, is one of the top crude oil suppliers to the U.S.





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Comment by Agba Nnaemeka Christopher on October 6, 2010 at 5:55pm
yeah we are blaming Henry Okah for this terrible act, what about the government that has refused to listen to the cry of those guys in Niger Delta..... lets tell ourselves the truth both Okah and Federal government are to blame about this ugly incidence. Federal government should give them their right so that PEACE will reign...... GOD BLESS NIGERIA.....
Comment by taiwo shobajo on October 4, 2010 at 5:55pm
This is naija at 50. God help Nigeria.
Comment by soyemi kehinde paul on October 4, 2010 at 12:18pm
This is really a pathetic story,because innocent lives were lost in that attack.In fact,.Henry Okah should be arrested immediately,because he's nothing but a terrorist,and should be dealt with ruthlessly!May the gentle souls of those lost rest in perfect piece.I love Nigeria!!!
Comment by nnaji chibueze eze on October 4, 2010 at 9:59am
This is terrible!
Comment by ogechi on October 4, 2010 at 9:48am
Too bad ooooooooo where are we heading to with this evil act, Whosever kill this innocent Nigerian celebrating our 50th birthday, I pray that tears will not stop in their eyes for the rest of their life. they will mourn every day till the kiss the dust. AMEN
Comment by SaintOkocha on October 4, 2010 at 8:58am
ARISE OOOoooo COMPATRIOTS.....
Comment by Ahenmokhai Sebastian Drew on October 3, 2010 at 10:39am
@Kenny A. Seriously I didn't know Buffoons still exist.. How would you feel if it was your Father or Mother who got blown to bits and pieces.. When the revolution starts.. will you be at the forefront of the battle.. A Coward hiding behind a PC screen is what you are... Sadistic Nut... ODE
Comment by Ad´joshoke on October 3, 2010 at 9:26am
Security, where are u? The Federal government of Nigeria should have before now known its Security stand. FCT for that matter. President Goodluck has tougher jobs now and ahead of him and he should know that and get ready.
Comment by Kenny A on October 3, 2010 at 9:19am
This is not only struggle for the Niger Delta, its a struggle for all Nigerians except the politicians change their ways. They steal our mutual wealth and spend it on themselves and cronies while all other Nigerians live in abject poverty. This is the REVOLUTION - It shall be Nigerians against the politicians and certainly olitical office holders shall be consumed. Bomb blasts in ALL government offices and institutions, homes & businesses of politicians as violence is the only language they understand. Common Nigerians who don't want to get caught should not go near government offices and functions. Abandon them and let them die alone!
Comment by Rollypolly on October 3, 2010 at 3:19am
a very sorry act. indeed there is yet nothing worth celebrating

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