What "Sweet Crude" will have viewers despairing over is the pathetic performance of television news regarding Nigeria and the
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, which Cioffi portrays as a legitimate force for peaceful change, and which ABC News uses as fodder for sensationalized "reportage," replete with hammering drums, hyperbolic graphics and threats of rising gas prices.
When he signed the amnesty proclamation on 25 June, Yar'Adua granted an "unconditional pardon to all persons who have directly or indirectly participated in the commission of offences associated with militant activities in the Niger Delta." The militants are expected to surrender and hand over "all equipment, weapons, arms and ammunition" in order to qualify for the amnesty, which was extended to those already being tried, including Henry Okah, leader of the
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).
The
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has warned of more attacks on oil companies and threatened FIFA.
The
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta had threatened to hold Robin until their leader, being tried on arms trafficking charges, was freed.
Mr Maguire, from Fairfield, was among 27 workers snatched by the
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta.
The
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta released the first pictures of Robin Barry Hughes and Matthew John Maguire, who are believed to have been among 27 oil workers, including five expatriates, kidnapped by militants when their vessel was hijacked on September 9.
The
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said it had used high explosives to destroy it.
The nationally representative survey, the first of its kind to examine Nigeria-specific issues, was conducted in November 2007, just a few weeks after the
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) threatened to extend the scope of its bombing activities to other parts of the country if the government allowed the military to invade militants' camps.
The most violent group is the
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND).
Much of the strife in Nigeria stems from local militant groups, like the
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, that have pledged increased attacks against oil interests in protest of what it feels is a corrupt government and an unfair distribution of wealth in the country.
The
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta claimed responsibility for the attacks and seizing the workers from a boat owned by US oil service firm Wilbros.