Eight Nigerian high sea robbers have been arrested by the Eastern Naval Command in Tema for hijacking an oil vessel in Nigeria. The vessel, MV Mariam, was carrying about 1,500 tonnes of crude oil at the time the high sea … read more
A suspected bomber Friday abandoned a explosive-laden pick-up van at a police check point in northeast Nigeria. The suspect fled to an unknown destination after a failed attempt to detonate the improvised explosive devices at the check point, Xinhua reported. … read more
Boko Haram has massacred thousands of civilians in Nigeria, but US officials’ response towards the horrific crimes have been strangely muted. RT’s Manila Chan explores a potential link to oil, which the US no longer receives from Nigeria. To many, … read more
At least six people have been killed and 11 others wounded after a bomb blast struck a marketplace in Nigeria’s northeastern state of Gombe. “Six people were killed, including the bomber and 11 others were injured. We evacuated them to … read more
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Thursday announced that there had been unusual high mortality in two poultry farms and live bird markets in Kano and Lagos states. The bird’s blood samples forwarded to the National Veterinary … read more
Police are investigating after a Spanish diplomatic briefcase containing 500 blank visas went missing at Lagos airport last week before it could be delivered to the local consulate. The briefcase, which police believe was stolen, was reported missing last Monday … read more
Amnesty said a satellite picture of Doron Baga taken on 7 January (bottom image) showed the devastation The images show some 3,700 structures damaged or destroyed in Baga and Doron Baga this month, Amnesty said. Nigeria’s government has disputed reports … read more
Yusuf Sarkin does not remember much about the massacre that drove him from the town where he was born. The gunfire and the screaming and the frenzy of bodies trying to outrun bullets flying through the sandy streets of Baga … read more
Members of the extremist Boko Haram group are presently making efforts to take over Biu, the largest town in Southern Borno state, residents have said. One resident, Kaka Ali, told PREMIUM TIMES the insurgents arrived early Wednesday through the southern … read more
Many people outside France or the Francophone world did not know about the existence of Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical newspaper, before January 7, 2015. That is most likely not the case anymore as the attack on the newspaper’s office … read more