Gunmen kidnapped a Nigerian working for French oil giant Total after he left his home early Wednesday morning in the country’s oil-rich delta long beset by violence, a police spokeswoman said. The man’s kidnapping comes after a threat by the … read more
The gleaming Nigerian naval patrol boat heaved across the rough waters of the Atlantic Ocean in search of pirates. Beyond the crisp white hull, however, crew members in cheap sandals manned machine guns whose ammunition had rusted in the chambers. … read more
Nigeria has installed two 3-D full body scanners at its largest airport to combat terrorism three months after a botched attempt by a young Nigerian to blow up an American jet. “We have installed two full body scanners at the … read more
Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi has responded to Nigerians criticisms of his suggestions and insinuations that Nigeria should split on religious and ethnic lines in order to reduce religious clashes, ethnic marginalization and tensions. According to reports, Gaddafi insists that Nigeria’s … read more
I’m not sure the Nigerian Tourist Board had much to do with the political thriller Blood and Oil (BBC2). It looks like a terrifying country. Foreign oil-workers live in gated, air-conditioned compounds and are ferried around in 4x4s with police … read more
An Islamic court in Nigeria has permanently banned a rights group from holding an internet debate about amputation as a form of punishment. This follows a temporary order made last week by a court in northern Nigeria preventing Facebook and … read more
Text messages threatening fresh religious uprising, suspected to be from Islamic sects, have placed Nigerian police and immigration services on alert against any possible attacks in the northern areas. The incident came close on the heels of secret killing of … read more
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi suggested Monday that Nigeria be split along ethnic lines, like Yugoslavia, into several mini-states as a way of resolving violence in Africa’s most populous nation. Gadhafi drew Nigeria’s anger last week by saying the oil-rich nation … read more
An armed group attacked a security outpost in Cameroon’s southwest Bakassi peninsula and made off with weapons although no one was killed in the raid, sources said. The unidentified group, which was “heavily armed and came in a pirogue” attacked … read more
Afren, the oil explorer focused on west Africa, reported the first full-year profit in its history and is preparing to snap up more Nigerian oil fields from international operators who are retreating from the country. Osman Shahenshah, chief executive, said … read more