Ransom money was paid to the Islamic extremists holding British and Italian hostages in Nigeria before British special forces tried to rescue them from their compound, a news agency has claimed. Part of a €1.2m ransom was paid to release … read more
A gun battle broke out on Friday between suspected Islamist militants and police in Nigeria’s biggest northern city of Kano, after the militants opened fire on a police station, the city’s police force spokesman said. At least three police were … read more
The South African government has apologized for deporting a number of Nigerians from the country in a move analysts and observers say will help ease the tensions between the two countries. “We wish to humbly apologize to them, and we … read more
A British construction worker and his Italian colleague were murdered by suspected terrorists in north-west Nigeria as UK special forces, supported by the Nigerian army, attempted to rescue them in a bloody operation given the green light by David Cameron. … read more
A radical Islamist sect blamed for more than 300 killings this year alone in Nigeria has found a new target for its anti-government rage: schools. The sect known as Boko Haram has set ablaze more than a dozen schools since … read more
Nigeria is open to eventual dialogue with resurgent Islamist group Boko Haram, which has been blamed on numerous violent attacks, the information minister said Wednesday. Labaran Maku said the government was appalled by Boko Haram’s methods, which he called “pure … read more
The third batch of 32 South Africans were deported by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Wednesday, as the diplomatic row between both countries escalates. The South African travellers were deported on arrival at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in … read more
Suspected Boko Haram members reportedly attacked a prison, police station and local government office in Konduga, near maiduguri, wounding at least three police officers, officials and residents said Wednesday. State police spokesman Mr. Sam Vel Tizhe confirmed the attack saying, … read more
A Ghanaian Professor of Botany at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State has been killed by suspected Niger Delta militants in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Prof. Peter Akomeah was killed along with a younger colleague while on … read more
Suspected gunmen from a radical Islamist sect stormed into the home Tuesday of the top customs official in northeast Nigeria, shooting the man dead only weeks after he took over the post, officials said. Another shooting blamed on the sect … read more