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June 2005
Nigeria's lucrative oil reserves may have enriched its politicians but they've brought little but misery to ordinary people. Now, a rebel group is fighting for a share of the profits. "I need help. I need help," begs a woman, clutching her young children in despair. Her home has just been demolished to create luxury housing for foreign oil workers. "The oil boom has turned into the oil doom!" laments Pastor Lekia. Across the Niger Delta, there's growing resentment at the oil industry. "Corruption pervades the whole place, starting with the way contracts are awarded," complains lawyer Ledum Mittee. "There seems to be some sort of collusion between the oil companies and those in power." But militia leader Asari Dokubo has vowed to sever that link. He's fighting to seize control of the oil and give it back to the people. "We own the oil!" he proclaims. "The thieves are the people in Abuja." And across Nigeria, young men are flocking to his call. Last September, he spooked the international markets and forced the price of oil to $50 a barrel by threatening to attack foreign oil companies. The government was forced to agree a truce but he's threatened to rearm unless oil companies leave. Nigerians no longer expect help from their own government. It's militia leaders like Asari who are winning their trust.


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you are the real ... ( 1 month ago by skyzoom2000)
you are the real idiot. Only idiots lean on their own misunderstandings
I cannot decide who ... ( 1 month ago by askAlanNow)
I cannot decide who is the bigger jerk.
Interesting video.. ... ( 1 month ago by KenMasters411)
Interesting video... Oil is like Cocaine... It make a Nations Government Unproductive and corrupt...Americans Four Fathers knew this well... Why do u think they didn't drill Alaska? Look at other nations Like the Orients that don't depend on oil and religion.... they are more better off! Oil and Religion = War...!
The people of ... ( 1 month ago by dntgiveupnow)
The people of Nigeria are OVERJOYED by all the things their gov't has done for them?? I'm sure the people celebrate having no running water or 24 hr.electricity, decent telephone lines, a reliable transportation system or roads upon which to conduct such. All the $ your corrupt politicians hid in America--where is that money now as America looks for $700B bailout I HATE America--I hope their fucking country crumbles
everyone turns a blind eye to aiding them as they have done to Nigeria
I have visited ... ( 1 month ago by dntgiveupnow)
I have visited Nigeria and was brought to tears by what I saw. I have since read your constitution whereby the gov't MUST provide the necessities of life to its people. The oil companies, though they beg to differ, hold the power to make the Nigerian gov't accountable to its people. Now, Shell is planning on refining the oil in my country, Canada, and is fighting with the aboriginal peoples who live in the oil-laden land. Basards! They call B.C. Nigeria North!
The Nigerian gov't ... ( 1 month ago by dntgiveupnow)
The Nigerian gov't has NO conscience. And Abuja is a scam. I really like how foreign diplomats are carefully led through its streets only to avow there's nothing wrong in Nigeria. Visitors need to see the cities and villages outside of Abuja. Your gov't may try to keep you oppressed but they won't me. I'll everyone I can about the conditions rampant in Nigeria. Dussuh-have U ever been to Nigeria? If their life is indicative of what that "vital income" provides, they're better off without it!
Yeah, I know that ... ( 1 month ago by dussuh)
Yeah, I know that Nigeria is nothing more then a western vassal state ready to be totally sucked dry by western oil consumers and oil companies. the white man keeps making money out of africans killings africans in this blood oil war.. so sad
"Nigeria as it is ... ( 1 month ago by Biafrans7)
"Nigeria as it is today, is not a nation. We did not think that just because the British created it this way, we were all bound by it. We thought that even if there was going to be a Nigeria, the component units should be ethnic groups"..."there should have been a Yoruba State, Igbo State, Hausa State, Ijaw State and the rest of the ethnic groups. That should have been the basis of our unity." ----- Anthony Enahoro; Nigerian Nationalist. This Day Newspapers. Saturday September 27, 2008.
what 419ers are ... ( 1 month ago by Ifygurl)
what 419ers are igboland.Last i remeber 419 is in Lagos.How is that igboland.That's what i ask people every fucking day, 419 is in LAGOS. Not in Enugu, Imo, Anambra, etc how is lagos, igboland cause that state doesn't belong to us. And yet we get blmed for what people in that state is doing. I still haven't gotten an answer for that? How is igbo people blamed for what lagos ppl are doing? Last i remember, many of us live in abuja and not Lagos
P.S: I do not agree with omonosi, he is an idiot.
Nigerians( every ... ( 1 month ago by Ifygurl)
Nigerians( every freaking tribe in Nigeria) we really need to get ridof all the western OIL COMPANIES IN NIGERIA and our government. It amuzes me wheni read about the history of Nnamdi Azikiwe and how the britain actually aided for the military to throw him out of office. It's sad and he was the only president that actually cared about nigerian people. Histhe only president that actually helped us and didn't steal from us.
Naija ppl we need to bond together
and kick this ppl ... ( 1 month ago by Ifygurl)
and kick this ppl out of office and get shell company and chervon out of Nigeria. Those wicked fools. Nigerian politcians you guys better pary i don't become president of Nigeria or marry the president of Nigeria. Cuase lord know, everyone of ya'll we'll pay.
P.S: Lets vote the successor of Kero wiwa to beome the next president of Nigeria.
what a bunch of ... ( 1 month ago by sshapewa)
what a bunch of stupid lazy motherfuckers!!look at that beautiful country with fertile soil good rains and these no good fuckers complain about hunger!!i f i could exchange my place where i live for a piece of land i will grow fruits,and food and wait for mycdeath!!i live in a desert but i manage to survive compared to these assholes!!!
The huge ... ( 1 month ago by unouluvme912)
The huge environmental destruction of the Nigerian land makes farming very difficult. There have been instances where oil wells exploded and literally RAINED crude oil all over farmlands. The air pollution (gas flaring, anyone?) means that the natural rain is very polluted and that makes it hard to grow and nurture food that can be safely eaten. It's not just the Nigerians not wanting to farm - it's them not being ABLE to farm.
You can help. You ... ( 1 month ago by unouluvme912)
You can help. You can always help.
The Girl at 7:42 ... ( 1 month ago by PAAKWAMEPAA)
The Girl at 7:42 would make a spectacular photo! She is just beautiful. By the way the oil crises in Nigeria is a very serious issue. We should get to the bottom of this immediately.
malam ,mallam,malam ... ( 1 month ago by tweenthyfourseventow)
malam ,mallam,malam,or mullah no civilization would withstand u r ass,back wardness is unacknowledgable
illness,ignorance and domination is your mind,gradualy you guys will soon be the thing of the past .
Ayo How long has ... ( 3 weeks ago by spongebob710)
Ayo How long has Nigeria been a independent state. Why don't you stop blaming the 'evil white men' and build up your own country instaed of stealing off your own people. It would be funny if it was not so sad.
You are right. we ... ( 2 weeks ago by 305n711)
You are right. we can't blame the white man. My naija people need to stop all the greed and hate.
Hey that party in ... ( 2 weeks ago by SpiralGalaxy1)
Hey that party in the beginning looks like a good time......
Sad situations... ... ( 5 days ago by MMail1984)
Sad situations...the West needs Oil to function but at the same time profits go towards propping up dictators and creating anarchy in the Oil regions. Oil truly is a curse; the devils tears. As a Libertarian I find the political beliefs of both conservatives and liberals on the discussion laughable. There must be another way to extract resources for the good of all without having the rest of the world hate us.
reply to sshapewa ... ( 5 days ago by viokand)
reply to sshapewa
Very good point, most southern Nigerians do not like to farm, farming is mostly done by northerners, I can't believe how intelligent you are.
Audio and video ... ( 5 days ago by volscio2)
Audio and video horribly unsynched...
Am a 32 yr old ... ( 3 days ago by wallacemike58)
Am a 32 yr old Nigerian. i lived 31yrs of my life in Nigeria..xpecially Enugu,portharcout and laogos.! Am Igbo 4rm east-by ethinicity I know abt dis marginalizatn of the 9ja-deltas.but after i watchd dis clip,i vow to join dem the more in this struggle to librate them selves from this evil act perpetuated by 9ja states and Odili and some corrupt poiliticains..
Poverty is largely ... ( 9 hours ago by takarada)
Poverty is largely cultural, if they had a western value system they could be wealthy even without oil, but without it even if the oil wealth was distributed fairly they would not be wealthy.



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