The number of people killed by the Ebola virus has nearly reached 6,400 people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement Wednesday. “A total of 17 942 confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) have … read more
More than 5,000 people worldwide died in November as a result of jihadist violence, a BBC study has revealed. The four worst-affected countries were Iraq, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Syria, accounting for 80% of all deaths. The investigation – coordinated with … read more
In a no-contest vote, Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan was nominated as the ruling party’s leader for the February 2015 elections early on Thursday, while the opposition coalition was still voting for a candidate to take him on. The upcoming presidential … read more
Nigerian police have said at least six people – including two female suicide bombers – were killed when multiple blasts rocked a crowded textile market in the northern city of Kano on Wednesday. “Six people died. Of these, two are female … read more
Volkswagen plans to start assembling cars in Nigeria as early as next year with Dubai-based conglomerate Stallion Group, Bloomberg reports. The world’s second-largest automaker approved the project for small-scale final assembly because of tax rules that encourage local manufacturing, people … read more
Nigeria’s human rights commission (NHRC) on Tuesday accused the country’s security agencies of systematic extra-judicial killings, describing the lack of due process as the most frequently violated human right. NHRC said that most of the complaints received by the commission … read more
The much-awaited decision of the Texas Supreme Court in the case involving a former employee of Royal Dutch Shell, Mr. Robert Writt and the company over an allegation of bribing Nigerian officials for which Shell was earlier fined $30 million … read more
Nigeria’s army killed 27 members of Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram as part of efforts to regain control over the country’s volatile north-east, the defence ministry said. Soldiers clashed with the insurgents in the Balmo, Lame and Hildi forests in … read more
A suspected homosexual, Mohammed Umar, has murdered his gay partner, Muhammed Snu inside a hotel room in Garki, Abuja by stabbing him repeatedly in the ribs with a screw driver last Thursday, Punch reports. The incident was said to have … read more
Community based app TrafficLite has been launched in Lagos, Nigeria. The app provides users with real time traffic updates and was developed by Panthelope Technologies, a Lagos-based tech startup. Individuals on Lagos roads can create personal or custom routes and … read more