Boko Haram translates as “Western education is forbidden,” so it is perhaps unsurprising that a disproportionate number of teachers become victims of the Nigerian militant group. Hundreds have been killed, while many more have fled the violence. A UNICEF report … read more
Poland’s foreign minister has hinted that a ransom was paid to free five Polish seamen abducted from a cargo ship by pirates last month off the coast of Nigeria. The government said Tuesday that the ship’s captain, three officers and … read more
The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged residents in Abuja to be ever alert this festive season amid rising threats of terror attacks. Tony Opuiyo, DSS spokesperson, said preliminary investigations reveal that Boko Hara suspects and others still at … read more
At least seven persons were left dead in Bam village of Borno state when armed Boko Haram terrorists attacked in the early hours of Sunday and abducted unspecified, but large number of teenage girls, witnesses said. Bam village, located in … read more
The captain and four other Polish seamen abducted from a ship off Nigeria’s coast last week are fine and called their families at home, Poland’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday. “Today the abducted seamen contacted their families in Poland by phone … read more
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched a bid to rescue five Polish sailors who were hijacked by pirates on Friday. A statement released by NIMASA noted that a full investigation has been opened regarding the abduction. … read more
The severe fuel crisis that has hit Nigeria in the last two weeks is threatening to have a negative impact on Africa’s largest economy. Though Nigeria ranks as one of the top 10 oil producers in the world, the country … read more
Forty-five years after a brutal civil war, Nigeria is facing a new wave of protests for a separate Biafran state, driven by long-standing complaints about poverty, neglect and injustice. The impetus for the current agitation is not much different from … read more
Senegal is considering banning the full-body veil worn by some females in the Muslim-majority country. The proposal by the government in the West African nation comes as Senegalese security services questioned at least six religious leaders over alleged links to … read more
Nigeria’s police force, widely seen as corrupt and inefficient, has launched a scheme to improve its negative image to address public complaints against bad cops, its spokesman said today. The Complaints Response Unit (CRU), launched last Friday, is the first … read more