WHO: Flash flooding has created a humanitarian emergency in areas of north-eastern Nigeria already complicated by insurgency, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and a fragile health system. Now rising is the threat of waterborne diseases, such as cholera and acute watery diarrhoea, … read more
While international news has highlighted Boko Haram’s activity, an even more deadly war is quietly threatening the stability of Nigeria. Tensions are hot and ethnic divides run deep in Nigeria’s southern and northern states known as the Middle Belt. Christian farmers and … read more
Nigeria says it will be seeking compensation from South Africa for the businesses damaged in this week’s attacks in this country. A number of shops owned by foreigners were looted in Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni. But Nigeria’s foreign affairs, Geoffery … read more
Following the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, more than 300 Nigerians have reportedly registered for evacuation from the country. This is coming following the approval by the Federal Government that any Nigerian that is willing to return home … read more
Caught between the Boko Haram insurgency and deadly farmer-herder conflicts, kidnapping and banditry are gaining a foothold in Nigeria’s northern areas. On March 13, Muhammed Usman took a bus from from Gusau, the capital city of Nigeria’s north-west state of … read more
South Africa has temporarily shut down its embassy in Nigeria following attacks targeting South African-owned businesses operating in the country, a ministerial spokesman told Anadolu Agency on Thursday. “I can confirm, we have temporarily shut down our embassy in Nigeria … read more
Plans to evacuate willing Nigerian nationals from South Africa are well under way and an evacuation plan is already scheduled for tomorrow. The Nigerian foreign affairs ministry announced on Thursday that the owner of Nigeria airline Air Peace Airlines chief … read more
Nigeria is a pressure cooker of internal conflicts and generalized violence that must be addressed urgently, an independent United Nations expert said on Tuesday, following a fact-finding visit to the country. “The overall situation that I encountered in Nigeria gives … read more
At least 53 persons were killed in violent attacks and 73 kidnapped across Nigeria in August. The data also showed that the number of people killed in violent attacks in August reduced compared to what was obtained in previous months. … read more
The Nigerian division of South African telecom operator MTN , said on Wednesday it will shut all stores and service centres in the country until further notice after its facilities in three cities were attacked. The facilities were attacked in … read more