Niger opposition calls China deal 'fraud' (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Niger's opposition has accused President Mamadou Tandja's government of fraud over an 11 million euro deal with a Chinese company to provide pre-fabricated classrooms for schools.

Nigeria : Presidency - Niger Delta Group Threatens Hostilities Over Jonathan (AllAfrica.com)

Yenagoa — There seems to be no end in sight to the political logjam at the Presidency, as the Network of Freedom Fighters in Niger Delta (NFF) on Friday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, threatened to resume hostilities by its strategic units, if Vice President Goodluck Jonathan was not sworn in as acting President in accordance with the Constitution.

Militants claim attack on Shell-operated pipeline in restive Niger Delta; Shell denies attack (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

LAGOS, Nigeria - A Nigerian militant group claims to have attacked an oil pipeline operated by Royal Dutch Shell PLC in the Niger Delta but oil company officials could not confirm the attack.

Areva, Kepco to develop uranium mine in Niger (MENAFN)

Areva, Kepco to develop uranium mine in Niger

South Korea, France seal deal to develop uranium mine in Niger (MENAFN)

South Korea, France seal deal to develop uranium mine in Niger

Militants claim attack on Shell-operated pipeline in restive Niger Delta; Shell denies attack (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

LAGOS, Nigeria - A Nigerian militant group claimed it had attacked a major oil pipeline operated by a Royal Dutch Shell PLC subsidiary in Nigeria, though the international oil giant could not confirm the attack occurred.

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"Besides, the current effort to end restiveness in the Niger Delta region could be unsustainable unless the involvement of the international community such as the European Union, which can command respect of the parties in the matter.

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"Idleness can be seen in the faces of a lot of people in this country, the worst of all are the anti-people activities, ranging from the Boko Haram, the Jos crisis, militancy in the Niger Delta or the Area boys in Lagos, or the anti-social activities in Kano and many others," he said.

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The campaigns have also gone to Governors and federal legislators on the need for early passage of PIB because the future of Nigeria's oil, according to the campaigners, depends largely on new oil bill that would promote continued investment in new oils and security of facilities in the Niger Delta region.

Nigeria : (AllAfrica.com)

Is The Nation Governed By Goons? Lagos — The Niger Delta region may begin to boil again, due to the absence of our dear President Musa Yar'Adua. Some militants groups have make good their threat to begin violent attacks in the region.