Nigeria: secret police arrest presidential candidate
Nigerian security agents have arrested former presidential candidate who was calling for revolution in Africa’s most populous nation. Omoyele Sowore, the flag-bearer of the African […]
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Crisis in Nigeria ‘far from over’; more efforts needed to help the most vulnerable
Ten years after the start of a violent insurgency in north-east Nigeria plunged the country into a humanitarian crisis that is “still far from over”, […]
Nigerian police frees four abducted Turks
The Nigerian police have secured the release of four Turkish construction workers kidnapped one week ago. Police spokesman, Frank Mba, told AFP Sunday, the four […]
Nigeria: Suspected Boko Haram attack on a funeral leaves 65 dead
In Nigeria, at least 65 people died in attacks by suspected Islamists in northeastern Borno region, state television reported on Sunday. According to local government […]
Renault to start assembling, distributing two models in Nigeria
French automaker Renault announced Thursday it reached a deal with a Nigerian local partner for the production and distribution of its “Logan” and “Duster” models. […]
Ghana to host African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) has selected Ghana as the host country for the Secretariat of the […]
Nigeria: At least 45 people killed in fuel tanker blast
As many as 45 Nigerians lost their life in the explosion of a fuel tanker in the village of of Ahumbe in Benue state on […]
Nigeria: Triple suicide attack by Boko Haram kills 30
In Nigeria, at least 30 people were killed and dozens injured in a triple suicide attack attributed to Boko Haram in northeastern Borno state, local […]
Nigeria donates $1m to cyclone-hit Mozambique, Malawi
The federal government of Nigeria has donated tons of medical supplies and half a million dollars to cyclone-stricken Mozambique and Malawi. Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister […]
Microsoft launches $100m Development Centers in Africa
Tech giant Microsoft has launched a $100 million Africa Development Centre (ADC) with offices in Kenya and Nigeria. The program will support the recruitment of […]