Fighters with the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND. Photo AFPBlasts Rock Nigeria Amnesty Talks -- Wall Street Journal
ABUJA, Nigeria—Two bombs exploded early Monday outside a government building in the city of Warri, a Nigerian oil hub, said officials and witnesses, dealing a blow to a peace deal that aimed to prevent militant attacks on the nation's oil infrastructure.
The attacks occurred just minutes before state governors were to convene to discuss a government peace program with Niger Delta militants. Several state governors had already taken their seats for the event when bombs in two nearby vehicles were detonated, say witnesses and officials. Although several people were injured, there were no immediate reports of casualties.
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More News On The Unrest In Nigeria's Oil Producing Regions
Nigeria committed to amnesty in oil delta -Jonathan -- Reuters
Rebel group bombs Nigerian government building -- CNN
Blasts rock Nigerian 'oil war' amnesty ceremony -- AFP
Delta bombings deepen crisis in Nigeria -- UPI
Militants threaten oil industry after double car bombing -- The Independent
Nigeria is falling apart, says Nobel prize-winning author -- The Independent
Q+A-The implications of bomb attacks in Nigeria's oil delta -- Reuters
A timeline of MEND attacks -- NEXT
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