President Goodluck Jonathan is trying to sideline the high-profile governor of his home region ahead of elections.
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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on Feb. 12
Until a leader ethnically and religiously closer to the group emerges, an amnesty deal is unlikely.
A militant group has vowed unspecified, albeit credible, attacks.
For Abuja, Henry Okah's incarceration is a pretense for containing Niger Delta militancy.
Nigeria attests to the triumph of naked power and geography over the realm of ideas.
A covert Iranian effort targeted Tehran's rivals in Nigeria.
Boko Haram splinter group Ansaru is branching out in its tactics and targets.
The unintended consequences of French operations in Mali have yet to be fully realized.
The intervention in Mali could lead to more frequent kidnappings in the region.
