Weeks after elections in Nigeria, violence and attacks continue to drive population movements within and outside the country, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR) warned today, reporting a “steady flow” of Nigerian refugees now seeking … read more
Nigeria has hit a major milestone. It is the latest country to rid itself of the scourge of polio, and the last country in Africa to do so. Polio (poliomyelitis) is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus. It … read more
Suspected Boko Haram militants burned down houses, including the family home of Nigeria’s new army chief, in a village in the northeast of the country on Tuesday, a policeman, military source and witnesses said. At least two people were killed … read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate ban of 113 crude oil vessels from doing business in any of the 27 oil terminals within the length and breadth of the Nigerian territorial waters. The ban followed a directive contained in … read more
United States President Barack Obama met Monday at the White House with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who took office less than two months ago following an election Obama called “historic.” On Monday, Obama lauded Buhari’s commitment to democracy and calm … read more
Islamic State has kidnapped three African Christians in eastern Libya, the group said, publishing their passport pictures. The men come from Egypt, Nigeria and Ghana, Islamic State said in a statement on social media, without elaborating. The Nigerian man, is … read more
Nigeria’s new president Muhammadu Buhari travels to the United States on Sunday for a meeting with President Barack Obama to mend relations battered by his predecessor’s failures to fight an Islamic uprising and corruption in Africa’s biggest oil producer. Buhari’s … read more
About 250 persons narrowly escaped death on 17 July when a First Nation Airways plane hit another stationed aircraft belonging to same airline at the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 (MMA2), Lagos, while taking off to Port Harcourt. While the airline … read more
The United States will offer to help Nigeria’s new leader track down billions of dollars in stolen assets and increase U.S. military assistance to fight Islamic militants, U.S. officials said, as Washington seeks to “reset” ties with Africa’s biggest economy. … read more
President Barack Obama will host Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House on Monday, just days before he travels to Kenya and Ethiopia, and the timing of their meeting is no accident. Buhari was elected in May, defeating incumbent … read more