Members of the outlawed Boko Haram sect appeared to have resorted to guerrilla warfare as they waylaid and shot dead three policemen in Damaturu and Maiduguri, centres of the deadly violence sparked by the group in July last year. In … read more
WHAT a few months ago, many regarded as a welcome road infrastructural development on the 49.4 kilometre Lekki-Epe Expressway, on the outskirts of Lagos has now become a subject or raging controversy Neither the residents and motorists who were witnesses … read more
Electricity workers in Nigeria on Wednesday lauched an indefinite strike over wages, a day ahead of a major speech by President Goodluck Jonathan on reforming the ailing power sector. “We began the indefinite strike today in protest against government failure … read more
A former militant accused of helping rig 2007 elections in Nigeria is believed to have been shot dead in an ambush, police said Wednesday, sparking fears of unrest before upcoming polls. Armoured vehicles were deployed in Port Harcourt, the nation’s … read more
A cholera epidemic that has killed more than 350 people in Nigeria since the start of the year now poses a threat to the entire country, the health ministry said on Wednesday. “Epidemiological evidence indicates that the entire country is … read more
Speculations on whether or not President Goodluck Jonath an will run for office during the 2011 general elections may have ended, with one of his aides assuring he will announce his candidacy after the Muslim Ramadan fasting in September. ‘The … read more
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is preparing to issue a report announcing that 90% of the oil spills in Ogoniland, Nigeria, are caused by the locals stealing crude from pipelines – and that Shell’s aged pipelines and ill maintained … read more
A powerful former Nigerian gang leader accused of helping to rig elections in the oil-producing Niger Delta was shot late on Tuesday, raising fears of retaliation in the volatile region. Police said Soboma George, a one-time militant leader who accepted … read more
The death toll from cholera and a related disease in northern Nigerian has risen to 283 from 231 within a week, according to various official figures. The figure of those infected by cholera in the past two weeks has also … read more
Nigeria’s Central Bank on Tuesday said it has set up a 300 billion naira (1.6 billion euro, 2.0 billion dollar) fund to assist private investments in the power and aviation sectors. “The purpose of the fund is to help sustain … read more