The Nigerian government is vigorously protesting the country’s inclusion on the U.S. list of 14 nations subject to enhanced aviation passenger security screening. At the same time, the more politically involved elite of the country are doing all that they … read more
Nigeria’s interim leader ordered the Army to restore order today in the central town of Jos where nearly 200 people have been killed in three days of clashes between Christians and Muslims. As gunshots echoed through the deserted streets of … read more
The Nigerian government is in talks with the United States oil firm Chevron and Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell over the renewal of their shallow water oil licences, an official statement said on Tuesday. “Chevron and Shell are still in negotiations … read more
The relatively affluent upbringing of the Nigerian would-be bomber Umar Abdulmutallab is not too dissimilar to that of some of the Sept. 11 attackers or Al Qaeda recruits for other attacks, but it makes him a particular exception in Nigeria, … read more
National Security Adviser General Abdullahi Sarki Mukhtar (rtd) announced the Vice President’s marching orders to the army after emerging from a meeting between Dr. Goodluck Jonathan and security chiefs. He said “at the moment the military have moved in, in … read more
Just a fortnight after Influenza A/H1N1 (swine flu) killed a 38-year-old woman in Lagos and eight others subsequently tested positive, Lagos State Govern-ment yesterday disclosed that Nigeria currently “has no vaccine to treat the flu virus in stock”. The state … read more
Three Britons and a Colombian kidnapped last week in Nigeria’s Delta region have been freed, local police say. Gunmen snatched the group, who were working for oil giant Shell, near the city of Port Harcourt last Tuesday, killing a Nigerian … read more
About 5,000 people were displaced in Nigeria as clashes between Christians and Muslims erupted in Jos, a city that saw more than 300 residents killed during a similar uprising in 2008. Twenty-six people were dead and 69 injured as rioters … read more
THE United Kingdom (UK) has restated its commitment to Nigeria’s drive to attain energy security. Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Peter West, yesterday disclosed the position of his country during a workshop aimed at improving operations of the … read more
The Federal Ministry of Health yesterday warned the public to beware of the deadly HINI Influenza virus, commonly known as Swine flu, as Nigeria has officially recorded its first death from the pandemic. Before the latest case, there was a … read more