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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• November 11th 2009 – September 25th 2009
• September 22nd 2009 – August 3rd 2009
• August 2nd 2009 – July 9th 2009
• July 7th 2009 – May 14th 2009
• May 13th 2009 – March 5th 2009
• February 23rd 2009 – January 15th 2009
• January 14th 2009 – November 13th 2008
• November 12th 2008 – September 11th 2008
• September 10th 2008 – July 29th 2008
• July 28th 2008 – June 26th 2008
• June 25th 2008 – May 3rd 2008
• May 2nd 2008 – February 15th 2008
• February 15th 2008 – November 27th 2007
• November 23rd 2007 – September 28th 2007
• September 27th 2007 – August 9th 2007
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• June 3rd 2007 – April 27th 2007
• April 27th 2007 – April 4th 2007
• April 3rd 2007 – March 3rd 2007
• March 3rd 2007 – January 23rd 2007
• January 22nd 2007 – December 20th 2006
• December 19th 2006 – October 25th 2006
• October 21st 2006 – September 1st 2006
• August 31st 2006 – July 10th 2006
• July 7th 2006 – May 10th 2006
• May 9th 2006 – March 21st 2006
• March 21st 2006 – February 10th 2006
• February 10th 2006 – January 2nd 2006
• December 30th 2005 – November 15th 2005

Nigeria: news

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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Nigeria raid on Shell oil station

Friday, December 15th 2006, 11:55

Nigeria oil militants raid an oil installation in southern Nigeria owned by Shell in a dispute over money with the local community.
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Nigerian opposition join forces

Wednesday, December 13th 2006, 17:37

Two main opposition parties in Nigeria agree to form an alliance in time for next year's elections.
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Election blow for Babangida

Monday, December 11th 2006, 15:49

Ex-Nigerian military ruler Ibrahim Babangida withdraws from the race to be the ruling party's presidential candidate.
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Tension over Nigeria state ruling

Friday, December 8th 2006, 12:31

A policeman dies in Oyo State amid high tension after the Supreme Court reinstated the governor.
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Militants claim Nigeria oil raid

Friday, December 8th 2006, 11:15

Nigerian oil militants say they have seized four foreigners and threaten more attacks ahead of an Opec summit.
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Nigerian VP spurns ruling party

Thursday, December 7th 2006, 18:13

Vice-President Atiku Abubakar will not be running for president for Nigeria's ruling party next April.
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Italians snatched in Nigeria raid

Thursday, December 7th 2006, 9:39
related countries: Niger

Four foreigners are kidnapped by masked gunmen in speedboats in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta.
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Nigerian VP ambitions boosted

Wednesday, November 29th 2006, 14:32

Legal moves against Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in Nigeria are quashed freeing him to run in polls next year.
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Charles arrives for Nigerian tour

Tuesday, November 28th 2006, 22:37

Prince Charles attends a reception, marking his third Royal visit to the West African state of Nigeria.
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Gaddafi in Nigeria airport drama

Tuesday, November 28th 2006, 16:24
related countries: Libya
related places: Abuja

Libya's leader storms out of Abuja airport in a row with Nigerian security officials over his armed bodyguards.
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New building collapses in Lagos

Tuesday, November 28th 2006, 11:38
related places: Lagos

Rescue workers try to find survivors after a building under construction collapses in the Nigerian city of Lagos.
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Nigeria VP to run for president

Saturday, November 25th 2006, 18:00

Nigeria's Vice-President Atiku Abubakar announces he will stand for the presidency in next year's elections.
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Hostage killed in Nigeria named

Thursday, November 23rd 2006, 14:09
related countries: United Kingdom

Police identify a British oil worker killed during an attempt to free seven men seized by Nigerian militants.
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British hostage killed in Nigeria

Thursday, November 23rd 2006, 1:21
related countries: Italy, Niger

A British oil worker is killed and an Italian is wounded during an attempt to free those seized by Nigerian militants.
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Nigeria scams 'cost UK billions'

Monday, November 20th 2006, 2:12
related countries: United Kingdom

Not enough is being done to stop internet scams and other financial crimes stemming from Nigeria, a report says.
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Ex-governors on run in Nigeria

Tuesday, November 14th 2006, 9:19

The two governors recently sacked are "wanted men", Nigeria's anti-corruption agency says.
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Oil workers flee Nigerian siege

Thursday, November 9th 2006, 13:48

Nine oil workers walk for 12 hours to escape a pumping station overrun by militants in southern Nigeria.
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US warns of Nigeria oil attacks

Friday, November 3rd 2006, 17:08
related countries: United States
related places: Delta

US diplomats in Nigeria warn that a militant group is planning a new wave of attacks in the oil-rich Delta.
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First female governor in Nigeria

Friday, November 3rd 2006, 12:38
related places: Anambra

Virginia Etiaba becomes Nigeria's first female governor after the incumbent was sacked over corruption claims.
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Oil workers seized off Nigeria

Thursday, November 2nd 2006, 7:49
related countries: United Kingdom, United States

One British and one US oil worker are kidnapped from a ship off the coast of Nigeria.
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China to build Nigerian railway

Tuesday, October 31st 2006, 10:03
related countries: China
related places: Kano, Lagos

China is to build a railway line between Nigeria's two main commercial cities, Lagos and Kano.
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Nigerian crash airline grounded

Monday, October 30th 2006, 16:19

Nigeria suspends the licence of the airline involved in Sunday's crash, in which 96 people were killed.
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Nigerian sultan among crash dead

Sunday, October 29th 2006, 22:58
related places: Abuja

The leader of Nigeria's Muslims is among those killed as a plane carrying 104 people crashes near the capital.
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Attack on Nigeria oil facilities

Wednesday, October 25th 2006, 19:14
related countries: Niger

A group of protesters invade three Shell oil platforms in the Niger Delta, forcing them to be shut down.
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Nigeria targets 60million voters

Wednesday, October 25th 2006, 16:57

Nigeria begins voter registration ahead of landmark elections due next April.
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