Nigeria

Nurse dies in Nigeria’s second Ebola fatality – minister

ABUJA: A Nigerian nurse infected with the Ebola virus has died, the second confirmed fatality… Read More

Female bombers target Nigeria trade show, petrol station, three dead

KANO: Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up at a trade show and a petrol… Read More

Boko Haram kidnaps wife of Cameroon’s vice PM, kills at least three

YAOUNDE: The wife of Cameroon's vice prime minister was kidnapped and at least three people… Read More

Nigeria may have no polio cases next year, says Bill Gates

NAIROBI: Nigeria could cut the number of polio cases to zero next year and be… Read More

Bomb targeting imam in north Nigeria kills at least 15

KADUNA, NIGERIA: A bomb tossed off the back of a motorcycle at a Nigerian Muslim… Read More

Nigeria Boko Haram attack causes over 15,000 to flee

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: More than 15,000 people have fled an area around the northeast Nigerian town… Read More

Nigerian President assures Malala ‘missing girls to be home soon’

ABUJA: Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan promised on Monday that more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped… Read More

Keshi steps down as Nigeria coach: FIFA

SALVADOR, Brazil: Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has stepped down from his post after the country's… Read More

Late goals send France into quarter-finals

BRASILIA: France ended Nigeria’s hopes of a first World Cup quarter-final appearance when they scored… Read More

Nigeria police bust suspected kidnapping ring, arrest 37

ABUJA: Nigerian police have arrested 37 people in southern Nigeria's Abia state on suspicion of… Read More

Another Polio case reported in Karachi

KARACHI: The number of polio cases in Karachi this year reached to seven with another… Read More

At least 21 killed in rush-hour blast in Nigerian capital

ABUJA: At least 21 people were killed and 17 injured when an explosion tore through… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Nigeria end win drought, Bosnia eliminated

CUIABA: Nigeria beat Bosnia 1-0 on Saturday to record their first World Cup finals victory… Read More

Shell offers 30 million pounds to settle 2011 Nigeria oil spills: sources

LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell is ready to pay up to 30 million pounds ($51 million)… Read More

Nigeria losing $35 million a day from oil theft: report

ABUJA: Nigeria is losing an estimated $35 million (20.6 million pounds) a day from oil… Read More

FIFA World Cup: Jeers, boos highlight Iran, Nigeria match  

CURITIBA: Boos and Jeers from the Brazilian fans highlighted the goalless FIFA World Cup match… Read More

Nigeria military studies Sri Lankan tactics for use against Boko Haram

ABUJA: Nigeria is studying the military tactics used by Sri Lanka to crush the rebel… Read More

Nigeria shuts sports bars in effort to stop World Cup attacks

YOLA: Soldiers in a Nigerian state at the heart of an Islamist revolt have shut… Read More

Suspected militants kill 42 in northeast Nigeria

NIGERIA: Suspected Islamist militants dressed as soldiers rounded up and killed at least 42 villagers… Read More