Prosperity Gospel
… stricken streets with a bumper sticker that read “God is great, life is sweet!” In Nigeria prosperity and the Gospel are apparently not in conflict. Read full story on [...]
May 27, 2013
Nigerian governor Rotimi Amaechi suspended by PDP
Nigeria’s ruling party has suspended powerful state governor Rotimi Amaechi, who does not support President Goodluck Jonathan for re-election… Read full story on author website »
Nigeria: ‘Cut off’ under emergency rule
Zainab Yusuf, a middle-aged mother of two living in northern-eastern Nigeria, was distraught. For three days she was unable to speak to her son,… Read full story on author website [...]
May 26, 2013
John Mikel Obi available for Nigeria qualifiers
Chelsea’s John Mikel Obi has confirmed that he will join up with the Nigeria squad for June’s World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup… Read full story on author website [...]
May 25, 2013
Nigerian army ‘destroys’ Boko Haram camps in north-east
The Nigerian army says it has destroyed a number of well-equipped camps used by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram in the north-east of Nigeria. Read full story on author [...]
May 24, 2013
Nigerian army ‘destroys’ Boko Haram camps in north-east
… used by the militant Islamist group, Boko Haram, in the north-east of Nigeria. Senior officer Chris Olukolade revealed the extensive nature of… Read full story on author website »
May 23, 2013
The World Tonight: 23/05/2013
… launches a new Intervention Brigade in eastern Congo, riots in Sweden and Nigeria says goodbye to Chinua Achebe with Philippa Thomas. Read full story on author website »
In pictures: Chinua Achebe funeral in Nigeria
Images of the funeral of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, who died in March in the US and whose body has now returned to his homeland.. Read full story on [...]
Nigeria ‘must prioritise World Cup’
Nigeria’s technical director Shaibu Amodu insists that the Super Eagles’ main target should be qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, rather than… Read full story on author website »
Igbo burials: How Nigeria will bid farewell to Achebe
Dignitaries from across the world are gathering in Ogidi, in Nigeria’s Anambra state, to witness the interment of renowned author Chinua Achebe… Read full story on author website »
Nigeria to hold funeral for author Chinua Achebe
… at the age of 82 following a brief illness. Relatives and officials were at Enugu airport in southern Nigeria as Mr Achebe’s coffin was lowered… Read full story on [...]
May 22, 2013
Jersey’s World Cricket League Division Six fixtures unveiled
Kuwait in July, Jersey is hosting the six-team event which will see them also face Vanuatu, Argentina, Nigeria and Bahrain. The top two will make… Read full story on author [...]
May 21, 2013
Boko Haram crisis Nigeria to free women
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the release of all women held in connection with “terrorist activity”, the defence ministry… Read full story on author website »
Nigeria profile
Full name : The Federal Republic of Nigeria Population : 166.6 million (UN, 2012) Capital : Abuja Largest city : Lagos Area : 923,768 sq km (356,… Read full story [...]
Nigeria rocked by injuries to attackers Moses and Uche
Injuries to Victor Moses and Kalu Uche have left Nigeria short of attackers for June’s World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup in Brazil. Read full story on author website [...]
May 20, 2013
Nigeria: Boko Haram Islamists ‘arrested’ in Maiduguri
About 120 militant Islamists have been arrested in Nigeria’s north-eastern city of Maiduguri, as they were organising the burial of a commander,… Read full story on author website »
Nigeria refuse to give up on Sidney Sam switch
Nigeria retain hope they can persuade Sidney Sam to play for them despite his call-up to the Germany squad for two upcoming friendlies. Sam was… Read full story on author [...]
May 19, 2013
Nigeria: Boko Haram in disarray, says army
UN building Dec 2011: Multiple bomb attacks on Christmas Day kill dozens Jan 2012: Wave of violence across north-east Nigeria April 2012: Deadly… Read full story on author website »
Nigeria army’s offensive to continue "as long as it takes"
Nigeria’s army has vowed to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east “as long as it takes” to achieve its main objectives. Brig… Read full story on author website [...]
May 18, 2013
Nigerian army imposes curfew in Maiduguri
Nigeria’s military has imposed a 24-hour curfew in parts of the north-eastern city of Maiduguri as its offensive against militants continues. Read full story on author website »
Nigeria army imposes curfew in Maiduguri
Nigeria’s military has imposed a 24-hour curfew in parts of the north-eastern city of Maiduguri as it presses its offensive against militants. Read full story on author website »
John Kerry urges Nigeria army ‘restraint’
… of “gross human rights violations” by the Nigerian military. This week Nigeria launched its biggest offensive since the Boko Haram group began… Read full story on author website »
May 17, 2013
Nigeria kidnap victim Chris McManus was ‘unlawfully killed’
An engineer from Greater Manchester was unlawfully killed by his kidnappers in Nigeria minutes after a UK-led rescue operation stormed in, an… Read full story on author website »
Man taken hostage in Nigeria ‘unlawfully killed’
… of 28-year-old Chris McManus, a British man working in construction in Nigeria. Read full story on author website »
Army crackdown on Nigeria’s Islamist militants
The Nigerian military says it has launched an all-out assault on Islamist militants in the north-east of the country. Read full story on author website »
Nigeria kidnap victim Chris McManus was ‘unlawfully killed’
An engineer from Greater Manchester was unlawfully killed by his kidnappers in Nigeria minutes after a UK-led rescue operation stormed in, an… Read full story on author website »
Boko Haram crisis: Nigeria raids ‘kill militants’
An unknown number of militants have been killed during air raids on their training camps in north-eastern Nigeria, officials say. The army spokesman… Read full story on author website »
Nigerian troops fight Islamists Boko Haram
The Nigerian army begins raids on Islamist group Boko Haram in the north-east of the country. Read full story on author website »
HARDtalk: Ibrahim Shema – Governor of Katsina State, Nigeria
A violent Islamist insurgency in northern Nigeria is threatening to destabilise Africa’s most populous nation. In recent months the body count… Read full story on author website »
Africa Beats: Nigeria’s Bez
Ngeria’s Bez says people told him that Nigerians did not like guitar music, only hip-hop or Afro-pop but he says he has proved them wrong. Read full story on author [...]
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