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Five dead in another church attack

Gunmen have attacked a church in north-east Nigeria during a prayer service, killing at least five people and wounding others in an assault that occurred amid an increasingly violent campaign by a radical Muslim sect. Pastor Johnson Jauro said the … read more

Government unmoved by fuel strikes

NIGERIA’s government vowed to stick to its decision to end fuel subsidies as protests against the doubling of fuel costs mounted yesterday, with workers vowing to shut ports and oil operations in Africa’s largest crude producer. While it was a … read more

Shell shuts Nembe Creek after oil theft

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell said Tuesday it has shut down 70,000 barrels per day of oil production after thieves attacked a pipeline to draw off oil in southern Nigeria. Shell Petroleum Development Company (SDPC), the company’s subsidiary in Nigeria, said … read more

Labour okays nationwide strike for January 11

Barring any last minute reversal of Nigeria’s Federal Government decision to remove subsidy on fuel, the organised labour has fixed January 11 for the commencement of a nationwide strike. Similarly, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) yesterday declined comments on the … read more