Nigeria’s foreign minister said his government is working closely with the South African government as the leader of a militant group suspected of carrying out last week’s twin car bombings is scheduled to appear before a south African court Monday. … read more
More Nigerian homes will have access to cheaper internet services by 2012 as the country’s bandwidth market is expected to witness explosive price wars occasioned by heightened competition in the submarine cable market, analysts have predicted. It is expected that … read more
A day after car bombs ripped through Nigeria’s independence day celebrations in the capital, Abuja, killing at least 12 people, a former senior leader of the militant group that claimed responsibility has been arrested, Nigerian officials said Saturday. The former … read more
British dignitaries due to attend celebrations in Nigeria marking 50 years of independence stayed away from the main event, which was marred by two nearby car bomb blasts, a spokesman said Saturday. The confirmation that the Duke of Gloucester and … read more
October 1, 1960 – Nigeria gains independence from Britain, with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa as the Prime Minister leading a coalition government of parliamentary system. October 1, 1963 – Nigeria becomes a republic, breaking away from the British monarchy. January 15, … read more
Nigeria police freed four secondary school girls on Saturday, a few days after they were abducted by gunmen and only a day after 15 other schoolchildren were set free. “Six students of the Federal Government Girls College, Ikot-Ekpene, travelling back … read more
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has apologised for causing the death of many people in the explosions which rocked the Federal capital yesterday. In an email sent to journalists a moment ago, Jomo Gbomo, the … read more
At least eight people have been killed and another three wounded after two car bombs exploded in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, as the country marks its 50th independence anniversary. The explosives detonated on the parade grounds surrounding Eagle Square, where celebrations … read more
Nigerians Talk Blogger Temie Giwa marks Nigeria’s 50 years of independence on NigeriansTalk with a letter along the lines of one that would be written by a scorned lover and is entitled: “WE NEED TO TALK!” “It’s so painful to … read more
From: Jomo Gbomo Friday, October 01, 2010 10:12 AM To: Chief Oyibo; Subject: BOMB ALERT in ABUJA!!! With due respect to all invited guests, dignitaries and attendees of the 50th independence anniversary of Nigeria being held today, Friday, October 1, … read more