Nigerian official says President Umaru Yar'Adua, known to have a chronic kidney problem, traveled to Saudi Arabia
Military spokesman says four-month ceasefire has re-established stability in troubled southern oil-producing
Coalition meets in Abuja with former Nigerian military ruler Abdulsalami Abubakar, who is mediating resolution to crisis that has unfol
Armed gangs on rampage across southeastern Nigeria, near troubled Niger Delta, kill several people, carry out brazen raids on homes, cu
Two Britons first kidnapped in September with two South Africans, an Ukrainian, more than 20 Nigerians when their supply vessel was hij
Flawed elections since Nigeria's return to civil democracy in 1999 have seriously eroded credibility of country's electoral process, ra
Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe says it is not clear whether militants from Niger Delta or foreign mercenaries were behind sea-borne atta
Government statement does not say why Umaru Yar'Adua is taking break; but he is known to have chronic kidney problem and has regularly
Plan considered critical in bringing stability to heartland of Africa's biggest oil and gas industry
Justice Minister Michael Aondoakaa says growing trade in hazardous waste to Africa is result of electronic companies' failing to take r
Foreign Minister Ojo Maduekwe says last week's assault on Equatorial Guinea's presidential palace was wake-up call for countries in oil
Statement warns that army checkpoints, armored personnel carriers in Niger Delta will be attacked with explosives and cautions civilian
Government officials describe peace deal as important breakthrough in ending attacks on oil industry, but main militant group rejected
Meanwhile, West-African regional grouping, ECOWAS, has sent high-level delegation to Guinea, to help resolve crisis there
Attack coincides with announcement Wednesday that Britain, Nigeria will set up security training force to help West African country dea
Red Cross officials say at least 20 people killed, 300 injured in Jos on Friday
Lawmakers, opposition party pressing for investigation into how parliamentary speaker spent Patricia Etteh spent nearly $5 million to r
National Democratic Party says process leading to elections deeply flawed
President Umaru Yar'Adua took office in May with pledge to urgently address critical issues like growing insurgency in oil-producing re
Prosecutors say suspects had planned to attack government facilities in three of Nigeria's largest cities
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