The mood of optimism fostered by federal elections turned gloomy and apprehensive yesterday as rioters went on a rampage in parts of the north, leaving many dead. Most of the dead were the innocent and poor, the usual victims of … read more
At least 30 people were seriously injured in a violent clash between the supporters of two political parties in northeast Nigeria’s Zamfara state. State commissioner of police Mohammed Jinjiri Abubakar disclosed this to Xinhua in Gusau, the state capital on … read more
An errant policeman on Sunday shot dead a boy in Nigeria’s northern Katsina state, triggering a riot in which at least 24 cars were burnt and many other properties damaged, the local media reported. The police corporal, identified as Tanko … read more
Security forces have been deployed on the streets of northern cities in Nigeria as angry youths gathered in protest at results showing that President Goodluck Jonathan won a presidential election. Security forces have been deployed on the streets of northern … read more
Angry opposition supporters in Nigeria’s Muslim north set fire to homes bearing ruling party banners Monday and heavy gunfire rang out in several towns as election officials released results showing the Christian incumbent had gained an insurmountable lead. Results were … read more
Nigeria’s business mogul and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, Tuesday said the creation of jobs for youth in Nigeria should be accorded the highest national importance and urgency. Dangote, who spoke at the Presidential Summit on Job Creation … read more
Nigeria’s two main opposition parties are mulling an eleventh-hour alliance to try to unseat President Goodluck Jonathan in elections on Saturday, opposition sources said. Officials from the two parties — the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and the Action Congress … read more
The U.K. recently has secured a string of money-laundering convictions against members of a former Nigerian politician’s inner circle. But the U.K.’s main target, former Delta State Gov. James Ibori, remains beyond its grasp—at least for now—showing the challenges for … read more
Nigeria’s ruling party lost more ground yesterday in results emerging from an election that will loosen the grip it has on parliament . Results declared for half of the seats in the National Assembly suggested the People’s Democratic Party was … read more
Shell has signed a deal for a $101-million-US pipeline project in Nigeria aimed at delivering gas as the government seeks to further exploit its huge natural reserves, the company said Monday. The contract with Saipem Contracting Nigeria Ltd. is for … read more