Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and European leaders urged Nigeria’s government on Thursday to adhere to its Constitution as the nation faced a “period of uncertainty” in the absence of its president, who is ill. That message came as … read more
Ghana reached its first African Cup of Nations final in 18 years Thursday after Asamoah Gyan scored to secure a 1-0 win over Nigeria. Gyan broke the deadlock in the 21st minute against the run of the play with a … read more
Nigeria’s ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua, in Saudi Arabia for more than two months for treatment for an acute heart condition, will return soon, Vice President Goodluck Jonathan said Thursday. At a ceremony to receive letters of credence from four new … read more
The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Thursday, set up an ad-hoc committee of six members to investigate allegations of misappropriation levelled against the state governor, Babatunde Fashola, by a group called ‘The true face of Lagos.’ The group had … read more
Nigeria’s attorney general says the cabinet has ruled that the president’s two-month hospitalization does not warrant his removal. The cabinet’s decision Wednesday comes days after the high court ordered the body to rule on President Umaru Yar’Adua’s medical treatment in … read more
Nigeria’s Vice President Goodluck Jonathan pledged to pursue those responsible for last week’s religious riots in the central city of Jos that left hundreds dead, and to use the “full weight of the law” against them. “I’ve asked the police … read more
Days of deadly violence between Muslims and Christians in Nigeria last week was fuelled by inflammatory text messages, a religious leader has told the BBC. Rev Joseph Hayab said hundreds of texts circulated around the city of Jos – some … read more
The head of Nigeria’s army has pledged his commitment to protecting democracy and promised to stay out of politics at a time when President Umaru Yar’Adua’s two-month absence has raised questions about who is in charge. Lieutenant General Abdulrahman Dambazau, … read more
The two top political institutions of the Federal Republic struck in different directions yesterday with respect to President Umaru Yar’adua’s continuing absence from the country, with the Senate asking him to temporarily hand over power to Vice President Goodluck Jonathan, … read more
A Nigerian naval spokesman says one of its helicopters crashed in the Niger Delta, likely killing the four people onboard. Commodore David Nabaida says the helicopter crashed Tuesday afternoon while searching for a ship that supposedly ran aground in the … read more