News: Nigeria

We have started to collect the most important news related to Nigeria in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Nigeria: news

Ireland elects first black mayor

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 17:00
related countries: Ireland

A Nigerian man who arrived in Ireland as an asylum seeker seven years ago becomes the country's first black mayor.
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Ireland elects first black mayor

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 17:00
related countries: Ireland

A Nigerian man who arrived in Ireland as an asylum seeker seven years ago becomes the country's first black mayor.
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Nigeria opposition move attacked

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 9:44

One of Nigeria's main opposition leaders criticises his party's decision to join the government.
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Nigeria opposition to share power

Wednesday, June 27th 2007, 16:53

Nigeria's main opposition party says it will join newly elected President Umaru Yar'Adua's government.
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Pfizer wins early Nigeria battle

Tuesday, June 26th 2007, 13:40

A Nigerian judge rejects the inclusion of more cases in a $7bn Nigerian lawsuit against pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
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Foreign hostages freed in Nigeria

Saturday, June 23rd 2007, 23:04

Four foreign hostages are freed unharmed in oil-rich southern Nigeria, after several weeks in captivity.
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Nigeria's unions end fuel strike

Saturday, June 23rd 2007, 22:23

Nigeria's trade unions call off a four-day general strike over a rise in petrol prices, after talks with the government.
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Army recaptures Nigerian oil base

Thursday, June 21st 2007, 12:43

Fifteen people are reportedly killed in a gun battle, as Nigeria's army drives militants from an oil platform.
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Strike bites in Nigerian cities

Wednesday, June 20th 2007, 12:43

Nigerian cities are quiet as trade unions strike saying concessions on fuel price rises are "too little, too late".
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Martins escapes horror gun attack

Wednesday, June 20th 2007, 10:53
related places: Lagos

Newcastle and Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins escapes uninjured after being shot at while driving in Lagos.
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Nigerian union strike goes ahead

Wednesday, June 20th 2007, 2:01

Nigerian trade unions stage a general strike over fuel prices and VAT, despite government concessions.
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Militants hold Nigeria oil base

Monday, June 18th 2007, 14:19

Militants in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region occupy an oil station, along with about 28 people - including soldiers.
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Nigeria unions join fuel strike

Monday, June 18th 2007, 13:45

Nigeria's major trade unions will join a nationwide strike over rises in petrol prices and value-added tax.
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Indian hostages freed in Nigeria

Saturday, June 16th 2007, 10:58
related countries: India
related places: Port Harcourt

Militants in Nigeria reportedly free 10 Indians more than two weeks after their abduction near Port Harcourt.
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Fight for Nigeria oil to continue

Friday, June 15th 2007, 7:52
related countries: Niger

A freed Nigerian oil militant vows to continue his struggle to keep more oil wealth in the Niger Delta.
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Nigerian court frees oil militant

Thursday, June 14th 2007, 11:50

Oil militant leader Mujahid Dokubo-Asari is freed on bail after almost two years in custody on treason charges.
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Army 'kills' Nigerian militants

Thursday, June 14th 2007, 8:07
related countries: Niger

The Nigerian army kills at least eight militants in the oil-producing Niger Delta region, sources say.
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Nigeria author wins Booker honour

Wednesday, June 13th 2007, 3:32

Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe wins the International Man Booker Prize in honour of his literary career.
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Hostages released in Niger Delta

Tuesday, June 12th 2007, 0:47
related countries: Niger

Militants in the oil-rich south of Nigeria free 12 foreigners, whom they had been holding hostage.
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Quit Niger Delta, Britons urged

Friday, June 8th 2007, 11:57

Britons have been advised by the Foreign Office to leave three states in Nigeria.
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Nigeria deadline for ex-governors

Friday, June 8th 2007, 11:10

Nigeria's anti-graft agency gives 15 ex-governors until the end of Friday to turn themselves in or face arrest.
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Award surprises Nigerian author

Thursday, June 7th 2007, 8:26

Nigerian Chimamanda Adichie says she did not expect to win the Orange Prize for Fiction, despite being favourite.
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Nigeria leader demands power fix

Wednesday, June 6th 2007, 12:10

New President Umaru Yar'Adua gives Nigeria's top electricity managers a last chance to fix power problems.
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Call to free Nigeria oil militant

Tuesday, June 5th 2007, 12:31
related countries: Niger
related places: Asari

Governors of Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta states ask the new president to free oil militant Mujahid Dokubo-Asari.
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Six Russians abducted in Nigeria

Sunday, June 3rd 2007, 18:35
related countries: Russia

Six Russian aluminium workers are kidnapped in Nigeria, and their Nigerian driver shot dead.
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Nigeria militants offer ceasefire

Saturday, June 2nd 2007, 13:51
related countries: Niger

The main militant group in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta pledge to suspend attacks on oil installations for one month.
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Nigeria gunmen seize top managers

Friday, June 1st 2007, 11:24
related countries: Niger

Gunmen in Nigeria's Niger Delta snatch three foreigners as the new president announces a crisis summit.
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Nigeria militants set conditions

Thursday, May 31st 2007, 16:29

Nigeria's oil militants say they are ready for dialogue with the new president, if certain conditions are met.
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US oil workers freed in Nigeria

Wednesday, May 30th 2007, 21:55
related countries: Niger, United States

Four US oil workers kidnapped by armed gunmen in Nigeria's volatile Niger Delta are freed after weeks in captivity.
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Nigerian ex-governors on the run

Wednesday, May 30th 2007, 11:33

Four former Nigerian governors accused of corruption disappear, after their terms of office expired on Tuesday.
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