As Nigerian president remains in Saudi hospital, questions arise about nation’s own health
Nigeria’s future, president’s power in question Nigerian couple in Texas accused of forcing widow to work for 9 years in home with no days off
Nigerians facing forced servitude charges in Texas Nigeria’s president being treated for heart condition in Saudi Arabia, chief physician says
Nigerian president treated for heart condition Rare pirate attack in Benin prompts experts to worry that Nigerian pirates are spreading out
Experts: Nigerian pirates may be extending reach Nigerian officials: Australian woman duped out of $50K in Internet love scam by ‘Mr. Right’
Woman duped out of $50K in Internet love scam Nigerian militant group in oil-rich Delta region starts peace talks with the president
Nigeria militants start peace talks with president Nigerian president meets with militants to discuss solution for peace in oil-rich Delta region
Nigeria president meets with militants for peace Ex-Liberia president Taylor claims war crimes indictment was part of US regime change plan
Ex-Liberia president says US sought to oust him Charles Taylor claims his war crimes indictment was part of US regime change plan
Taylor claims US sought to oust him from power Nigeria’s main militant group calls for an indefinite cease-fire
Nigeria militant group calls indefinite cease-fire Nigeria president meets with longtime militant group leader, militants call it ‘positive step’ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s president held talks with the longtime leader of the country’s main militant group for the first time since his release from jail after agreeing to disarm as part of an amnesty deal, a presidential spokesman said Tuesday. Official: Nigeria looking for ways to help poor oil-producing communitiesABUJA, Nigeria — The managing director of Nigeria’s state oil company has told The Associated Press the government is looking at ways to empower impoverished communities in the country’s oil-producing Niger Delta, which has been rocked by an insurgency. West African leaders impose arms embargo on Guinea following deadly pro-democracy protestABUJA, Nigeria — West African leaders said Saturday they are imposing an arms embargo on Guinea after soldiers there fatally shot pro-democracy demonstrators and will try to stop Guinea’s military ruler from running in January’s presidential election. Churches involved in torture, murder of thousands of African children denounced as witchesEKET, Nigeria — The nine-year-old boy lay on a bloodstained hospital sheet crawling with ants, staring blindly at the wall. West African leaders meet to discuss Guinea crisis following deadly pro-democracy protestABUJA, Nigeria — West African leaders are meeting in Nigeria’s capital to discuss ways of resolving the political crisis in Guinea. Bosnia, Lebanon, Gabon, Nigeria and Brazil win Security Council seatsUNITED NATIONS — Bosnia and Lebanon won seats Thursday on the Security Council and will be in the rare position of being subject to scrutiny by the U.N.’s most powerful body while serving their two-year terms. Brazil, Nigeria and Gabon also won easy election. Nigeria considers bill to criminalize hospital rejection of gunshot wound victimsABUJA, Nigeria — A Nigerian lawmaker says parliament is considering a bill that will make it a criminal offense for hospitals and medical workers to delay or deny treatment of gunshot wounds. Nigeria’s president says that amnesty granted to militants has led to peace in oil-rich regionABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s president said an amnesty granted to militants over the past two months in the oil-rich Niger Delta has restored peace to the region. Nigeria oil tanker truck explodes, killing 14 and setting 9 other vehicles ablazeABUJA, Nigeria — A Nigerian official says at least 14 people died when a petroleum tanker truck exploded and set nine other vehicles alight on a road in southeastern Nigeria. Oil above $70 in European trade on weaker dollar, mixed inventory, fresh Nigeria riskOil prices rose above $70 a barrel Thursday amid a weakening U.S. dollar, mixed crude inventory data and a decision by Nigeria’s main rebel group to resume attacks next week on the country’s oil industry. Nigerian militants in the oil-rich Delta region vow to resume attacks next weekABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s main militant group vowed to resume attacks after a cease-fire expires next week, while the government said Thursday that more than 8,000 militants had disarmed as part of an amnesty program. Key Nigerian militants taking part in amnesty deal, government official saysABUJA, Nigeria — Key Nigerian militants have agreed to disarm and a government spokeswoman said that is improving the country’s oil production. Analysts, though, warned Wednesday that militant attacks could resume after a cease-fire expires next week. Oil down below $69 in European trade on demand fears, amnesty in Nigeria for rebelsOil prices fell below $69 a barrel Monday as investors worried about energy demand and looked to third quarter company earnings reports this week for clues about the health of the U.S. economy. Nigerian militant leader in Rivers state accepts government amnesty offer, surrenders armsABUJA, Nigeria — A rebel leader in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta said he has accepted a government amnesty offer to disarm. China’s bid for Nigerian oil follows setbacks on other oil deals in AfricaNEW YORK — China is seeking large stakes in Nigerian oil after the Asian giant ran into problems with oil deals in other African countries, according to a media report Wednesday. Financial Times report: China making bid for huge Nigerian oil reservesOne of China’s three energy majors is negotiating with Nigeria to buy large stakes in some of the world’s richest oil blocs, according to a media report Tuesday. Nigeria says truce with delta militants holding, amnesty has been acceptedUNITED NATIONS — A two-month-old truce in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern Delta region is holding and the militants have accepted an amnesty offer, according to Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe. Nigeria: Sci-fi flick on aliens and apartheid unwelcome over portrayal of Nigerian thugsABUJA, Nigeria — One of the summer’s biggest blockbusters — a sci-fi morality tale about aliens and apartheid — is not welcome in Nigeria because of its portrayal of Nigerians as gangsters and cannibals, Nigeria’s information minister said Saturday. Nigeria militants extend truce for 1 month, urges govt to use time to address grievancesABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian militants announced Wednesday they will extend a cease-fire that expired overnight by one month, holding off on attacks on oil installations and kidnapping foreigners, but warned that the government must address the group’s grievances. Nigeria militants extend truce for 1 month, warn they could resume attacksABUJA, Nigeria — Militants in Nigeria say they are extending a cease-fire that expired overnight by one month, but warn they will resume attacks if the root causes of the conflict are not addressed. |
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