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

Nigeria to end bulk of $500m debt

Friday, March 2nd 2007, 17:10
related countries: United Kingdom

Nigeria agrees a deal to clear most of its $500m debt to the London Club for a "clean start".
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Nigeria gay law 'risks democracy'

Thursday, March 1st 2007, 15:32

A proposed Nigerian law banning same-sex marriages is a threat to democracy, says Human Rights Watch.
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Oil worker shot dead in Nigeria

Friday, February 23rd 2007, 14:21
related countries: Lebanon
related places: Port Harcourt

Unknown gunmen shoot dead a Lebanese worker heading to work in Port Harcourt, Nigeria's oil capital .
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Nigeria cracks down on migrants

Thursday, February 22nd 2007, 17:00

Nigeria deports thousands of what it says are illegal aliens, but their countries say they have been given no reason.
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Nigerian VP 'cannot be removed'

Tuesday, February 20th 2007, 11:50

A court rules President Olusegun Obasanjo cannot sack his deputy for joining an opposition party.
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Row threatens Nigerian alliance

Monday, February 19th 2007, 15:53

Two top Nigerian presidential candidates swap insults, casting doubt on the alliance between their two parties.
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Oil prices fall as hostage freed

Monday, February 19th 2007, 7:24
related countries: United States
related places: Monday

Oil prices dip on Monday following news that a captured US oil worker in Nigeria has been freed.
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American hostage freed in Nigeria

Sunday, February 18th 2007, 18:38
related countries: United States
related places: Delta

An American engineer and his Nigerian driver, who were taken hostage in Nigeria's Delta region, are freed.
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The growing power of Nigeria's gangs

Saturday, February 17th 2007, 12:01
related countries: Niger

As Nigeria prepares for elections, militant commander Soboma George tells Alex Last the influence of armed groups in the Niger Delta is growing.
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The growing power of Nigeria's gangs

Saturday, February 17th 2007, 12:01
related countries: Niger

As Nigeria prepares for elections, militant commander Soboma George tells Alex Last the influence of armed groups in the Niger Delta is growing.
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Nigeria moves to tighten gay laws

Wednesday, February 14th 2007, 18:57

A first public hearing is held in Nigeria's parliament on a new bill seeking to outlaw gay relations.
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Filipinos released in Niger Delta

Tuesday, February 13th 2007, 11:37
related countries: Niger

A group of 24 Filipino seamen held hostage in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta region are freed after weeks in captivity.
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African amputees' cup kicks off

Friday, February 9th 2007, 23:11
related countries: Sierra Leone

Africa's first amputee football cup kicks off in Sierra Leone with the host team playing Ghana.
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Nigeria's 'graft list' rejected

Friday, February 9th 2007, 11:02

Nigeria's main opposition parties say they will still field their election candidates accused of corruption.
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'Corrupt' PDP candidates dropped

Thursday, February 8th 2007, 11:58

Nigeria's ruling party says it will replace all of its election candidates on an official corruption list.
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Nigerian VP named on graft list

Wednesday, February 7th 2007, 12:03

Nigeria's vice-president is on a list of candidates the anti-graft agency alleges are too corrupt to run in elections.
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Rows over Nigeria treason trial

Monday, February 5th 2007, 12:19
related places: Abuja

The treason trial of Nigerian oil militant Mujahid Dokubo-Asari is again delayed after angry rows in court.
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'Scores dead' from Cameroon boat

Monday, February 5th 2007, 11:06
related countries: Cameroon

At least 21 people drown and many more are missing after a boat capsized off Cameroon on its way to Nigeria.
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Chinese workers freed in Nigeria

Sunday, February 4th 2007, 10:58
related countries: China

Nine Chinese workers kidnapped from the offices of a Chinese oil firm in Nigeria's Delta region are released.
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Nigeria bird flu death confirmed

Saturday, February 3rd 2007, 22:03

Nigeria's first human fatality from bird flu is confirmed as the H5N1 virus by the World Health Organisation.
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Nigeria death threat for senator

Thursday, February 1st 2007, 21:45

A Nigerian senator says he has received death threats after saying 90% of electoral candidates are corrupt.
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First bird flu death in Nigeria

Wednesday, January 31st 2007, 15:27
related places: Lagos

A Lagos woman is the first person in Nigeria to have died with the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu, a minister says.
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Nigeria 'squandering' oil riches

Wednesday, January 31st 2007, 12:20

Officials in Nigeria's richest oil state are accused of squandering funds that should go on schools and hospitals.
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Nigerian voters given extra time

Wednesday, January 31st 2007, 9:59

The deadline for Nigerians to register for elections is extended as officials struggle to cope.
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Nigerian militants in jail raid

Monday, January 29th 2007, 1:29
related places: Port Harcourt

A militant group storms through Port Harcourt in Nigeria and springs a gang leader from jail.
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Arrests over Niger Delta killing

Sunday, January 28th 2007, 12:20
related countries: Belgium, Niger

Nigerian police arrest the girlfriend and driver of a Belgian businessman shot dead in the Delta region.
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Chinese workers seized in Nigeria

Thursday, January 25th 2007, 9:51
related countries: China

At least two Chinese workers are kidnapped from the offices of a Chinese oil firm in Nigeria.
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Nigerian gunmen kidnap foreigners

Tuesday, January 23rd 2007, 10:06
related places: Port Harcourt

Unidentified gunmen seize an American and a British construction worker in southern Nigeria, police say.
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Filipinos face Nigeria work ban

Monday, January 22nd 2007, 5:11
related countries: Philippines

Philippine President Gloria Arroyo bars workers from going to Nigeria until abducted Filipino seamen are freed.
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Filipinos to stay out of Nigeria

Monday, January 22nd 2007, 5:11
related countries: Philippines

Philippine President Gloria Arroyo bars workers from going to Nigeria until abducted Filipino seamen are freed.
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Foreign workers seized in Nigeria

Saturday, January 20th 2007, 22:17
related countries: Niger

Six Filipino workers are seized by gunmen from a cargo ship in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region.
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Foreign workers freed in Nigeria

Thursday, January 18th 2007, 5:34
related countries: Italy, Niger

Five Chinese workers and an Italian kidnapped in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region are freed.
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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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