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.

World news related to Nigeria – overview

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• February 22nd 2007 – January 18th 2007
• January 17th 2007 – December 17th 2006
• December 15th 2006 – October 18th 2006
• October 17th 2006 – August 25th 2006
• August 24th 2006 – June 27th 2006
• June 22nd 2006 – April 26th 2006
• April 25th 2006 – March 17th 2006
• March 10th 2006 – February 8th 2006
• February 7th 2006 – December 23rd 2005
• December 23rd 2005 – November 15th 2005

Nigeria: news

Nigerian media man 'funds terror'

Wednesday, January 17th 2007, 11:59

A Nigerian newspaper owner is charged with receiving funding from al-Qaeda to sponsor terror.
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Two killed in Niger Delta attack

Tuesday, January 16th 2007, 23:28
related countries: Niger

Two oil workers are killed in southern Nigeria, as violence continues in the oil-rich Delta region.
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Oil gunmen kill Nigerian chiefs

Tuesday, January 16th 2007, 11:27

Gunmen in Nigeria's oil region attack and kill 12 people including four local chiefs, police say.
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Nigeria court restores VP perks

Friday, January 12th 2007, 14:50

Nigeria's appeal court rules that privileges stripped from Vice-President Atiku Abubakar should be restored.
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Preacher to hang for sin burnings

Thursday, January 11th 2007, 15:18
related places: Lagos

A Nigerian preacher is sentenced to death by hanging after setting fire to members of his congregation.
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S Koreans seized in Niger Delta

Wednesday, January 10th 2007, 8:30
related countries: North Korea, Niger

Nine South Korean oil workers are taken hostage by gunmen in southern Nigeria, officials say.
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Nigeria census reveals no change

Tuesday, January 9th 2007, 18:49

Nigeria releases census results ahead of April's poll showing no change in the Muslim north and Christian south populations.
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Nigeria loses oil cash billions

Tuesday, January 9th 2007, 14:36
related countries: Niger

Nigeria says it has lost $4.4bn in oil revenue in the past year due to increasing violence in the Niger Delta region.
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Nigeria condemns 'rude' airlines

Friday, January 5th 2007, 15:22
related countries: United Kingdom

Nigeria's aviation minister accuses two UK airlines of treating Nigerian passengers with the "utmost contempt".
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Oil company denies ransom payment

Thursday, January 4th 2007, 17:25

An Italian oil company denies trying to pay a $500,000 ransom to secure the release of four of its employees.
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Nigeria contender sets out stall

Wednesday, January 3rd 2007, 17:27

Nigeria's reclusive ruling party presidential contender tells the BBC he will crack down on corruption if elected.
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Population in Nigeria tops 140m

Friday, December 29th 2006, 17:42

Nigeria's census results show that Africa's most populous nation has grown by 63% in the last 15 years.
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Nigeria sacking reversed

Thursday, December 28th 2006, 15:55
related places: Anambra

A court in Nigeria's Anambra state reverses a controversial ruling impeaching the state governor, Peter Obi.
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Nigeria vows to curb oil blazes

Wednesday, December 27th 2006, 18:28
related places: Lagos

Nigeria's government promises measures to avoid future fuel pipeline explosions, after 260 die in Lagos.
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Nigeria mourns pipeline victims

Wednesday, December 27th 2006, 4:30

Nigeria's president speaks of his shock and sadness after a vandalised oil pipeline explodes, killing at least 260.
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Lagos pipeline blast kills scores

Tuesday, December 26th 2006, 20:44
related places: Lagos

At least 260 people die in an oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria's commercial capital, Nigeria's Red Cross says.
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Nigeria to replace vice-president

Sunday, December 24th 2006, 2:38

Nigeria's government announces that President Obasanjo is to replace Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.
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Nigeria 'using Abacha cash well'

Saturday, December 23rd 2006, 1:08

Nigeria is using cash regained from military ruler Sani Abacha for aid purposes, the World Bank says.
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Nigeria party bars vice-president

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 16:33

Nigeria's vice-president is expelled from the ruling party for joining the opposition as a presidential contender.
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Nigerian chief judges suspended

Friday, December 22nd 2006, 15:10

Four chief judges in Nigeria are suspended in a row over the impeachment of state governors.
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Nigeria VP's jet grounded in spat

Thursday, December 21st 2006, 17:48
related places: Lagos

Nigeria's president orders Lagos airport to prevent his vice-president taking off in his official plane on holiday.
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Nigeria militants in deadly raid

Thursday, December 21st 2006, 16:53
related countries: Niger

Militants in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region attack a pumping station, killing three security guards.
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VP chosen by Nigerian opposition

Wednesday, December 20th 2006, 21:46

An opposition party selects Nigeria's vice-president as its candidate to stand in April 2007's elections.
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Death sentence for Nigeria cult

Wednesday, December 20th 2006, 14:49
related places: Lagos

Seven members of a Nigerian cult are sentenced to death by hanging for murdering a Muslim cleric in Lagos.
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Nigerian vigilante leaders freed

Wednesday, December 20th 2006, 11:32

A Nigerian court frees leaders of a banned ethnic vigilante group saying it has no jurisdiction to try them.
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Nigeria leader denies corruption

Tuesday, December 19th 2006, 14:22

Nigeria's president denies claims by his deputy that he awarded contracts to his favourite aides and ministers.
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Nigeria opposition pick candidate

Tuesday, December 19th 2006, 0:10

Nigeria's main opposition party selects a former military ruler as its candidate in April's polls.
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Surprise at Nigerian party's pick

Monday, December 18th 2006, 9:50

Nigeria's governing party chooses a little known Muslim governor as its candidate for next April's polls.
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Nigeria party picks its candidate

Sunday, December 17th 2006, 7:32
related places: Abuja

Nigeria's governing party picks President Obasanjo's man as their candidate for next year's presidential poll.
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