An epidemic of cholera broke out in Borno State in the northeast of Nigeria at the end of September. Already operating in this remote state that is difficult to get to and where the provision of healthcare is extremely limited, … read more
THE National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) disclosed it had recorded about 10 500 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in five camps situated in Yola south and Fufore in the Adamawa State. The agency said more people were still pouring into Yola, … read more
A senior government official has warned that Nigeria’s northeastern region may soon fall entirely into the hands of Boko Haram militants unless urgent measures are taken. “With the effrontery of the insurgents, who seem to be capturing territories with ease, … read more
A suicide bomber killed at least 29 people in a procession of Shi’ite Muslims marking the ritual of Ashoura in northeast Nigeria’s Yobe state on Monday, witnesses said. In a separate incident overnight in central Kogi state, gunmen using explosives … read more
At least 350 children have been reported missing during the fight between Nigerian troops and members of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents in Mubi town, Adamawa State. Residents displaced from Mubi, who are taking refuge in Yola, the state capital, … read more
With a malevolent laugh, the leader of Nigeria’s Islamic extremists tells the world that more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls have all been converted to Islam and married off, dashing hopes for their freedom. “If you knew the state your daughters … read more
The leader of the Nigerian Boko Haram insurgents, Abubakar Shekau, has in a new video said the over 200 abducted schoolgirls have been married to members of the group. The video, released Friday, came to alter the general expectations from … read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says 250 vendors have lost nearly $5m (about N800m) to 400 actual and attempted “purchase order frauds” allegedly organised by Nigerian cyber criminals. The United States security agency said in a statement on its website … read more
A 14-year-old Nigerian girl accused of murdering her 35-year-old husband by putting rat poison in his food could face the death penalty, Nigerian prosecutors said on Thursday. The trial of Wasila Tasi’u, from a poor northern Nigeria family, has sparked … read more
A German national who was kidnapped by gunmen last week in southwest Nigeria has been released, his employer, the construction firm Julius Berger, said on Thursday. “Julius Berger Nigeria Plc is pleased to officially announce the release of the company’s … read more