Gunmen who kidnapped four Nigerian journalists in the oil-rich south, sparking outrage in the region, have drastically reduced their ransom demand Thursday, the reporters’ union said. “We spoke to our colleagues and their kidnappers today,” the national secretary of the … read more
The 32-year-old perfume seller is ready for holy war, but he is waiting for orders from his leader, an Islamist believed killed in an uprising in northern Nigeria nearly a year ago. “What happens in the next few weeks depends … read more
Worried by the worsening spate of kidnappings and armed robberies in Nigeria’s South-east region, where he hails from, the country’s police chief, Ogbonna Onovo, has appealed to his kinsmen to move fast to stem the tide of the rising criminality … read more
There are indications that the campaign to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan contests the 2011 election has taken off. BusinessDay investigations reveal that ministers and top aides of the president have been mandated to go to their zones and begin … read more
French oil firm Total SA says it has signed a deal to acquire Chevron Corp.’s stake in an offshore oil block near Nigeria’s coastline. Total announced the deal Thursday for exploration rights in the Joint Development Zone between Nigeria and … read more
Nigeria’s government backtracked Wednesday on claims that its state petroleum firm was insolvent, raising new questions over the oil-rich nation’s squandered resources and the role corruption has played. The reversal came a day after the junior finance minister labeled the … read more
A Nigerian Islamist leader believed killed in an uprising nearly a year ago has threatened the United States and paid tribute to Al-Qaeda in Iraq in a new message, a monitoring group said Wednesday. The message attributed to the Islamist … read more
The Nigerian Football Federation has confirmed the Super Eagles will play a friendly against World Cup opponents South Korea on August 11. Both teams played a 2-2 draw at the World Cup in South Africa which saw Nigeria being eliminated. … read more
The Senate President, David Mark, has called for declaration of state of emergency in states where kidnapping has refused to cease. Mr. Mark made the call following debates on a motion on the rising wave of insecurity in the country. … read more
Christians and Muslims clashed in eastern Nigeria, leaving eight people dead and 40 seriously wounded, with six mosques and one church also torched, police said on Wednesday. In the latest sectarian violence to rock the country, fighting broke out Tuesday … read more