Topic: Nigeria

Tags: nigeria army kills 11 boko haram insurgents
January 29, 2012

Nigeria army says kills 11 Boko Haram insurgents

MAIDUGURI - Nigeria’s army killed 11 suspected Boko Haram insurgents during a gun battle at a ...

Tags: 90,000 displaced nigeria
December 29, 2011

90,000 displaced in Nigeria

KANO (AFP) - Deadly clashes between Islamists and security forces last week have displaced an ...

Tags: fear grips nigeria christmas attacks
December 27, 2011

Fear grips Nigeria after Christmas attacks

ABUJA (AFP) - Fear gripped Nigeria on Monday after a wave of Christmas bombings blamed on Islamists ...

Tags: Stanchart Eyes Oman Nigeria Islamic Banking
December 12, 2011

StanChart eyes Oman, Nigeria for Islamic banking

DUBAI (Reuters) - Standard Chartered is in discussions with regulators to offer Islamic banking ...

Tags: Boko Haram Claims Nigeria Blast
August 30, 2011

Boko Haram claims Nigeria blast

MAIDUGURI (Reuters) A militant group claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on the UN ...

Tags: Delie Sinks Nigeria Wc
June 27, 2011

Delie sinks Nigeria in WC

SINSHEIM (Germany) (AFP) - France opened their 2011 women's World Cup with a hard-earned 1-0 ...

Tags: Pakistan Set Nigeria Clash Fip Polo World Cup
June 15, 2011

Pakistan set for Nigeria clash in FIP Polo World Cup

LAHORE - Pakistan polo team is all set to face Nigeria on Wednesday (today) in the World Cup ...

Tags: Nigeria Charges Cheney Halliburton Case
December 08, 2010

Nigeria charges Cheney in Halliburton case

ABUJA (AFP) - Nigerian authorities filed charges Tuesday against ex-US vice president Dick Cheney ...

Tags: 61member Pak Cabinet Bigger Nigeria Wp
October 18, 2010

61-member Pak Cabinet bigger than those of US, Nigeria: WP

WASHINGTON - A dispatch in a leading American newspaper Sunday focuses on cash-starved Pakistans ...

Tags: Lagerback Turns Down New Nigeria Deal
July 24, 2010

Lagerback turns down new Nigeria deal

LAGOS (AFP) Swede Lars Lagerback has turned down an offer to continue as Nigeria coach, the ...

Nigeria outplay N.Korea in World Cup sparring session

TEMBISA (South Africa) (AFP) Nigeria delivered a World Cup boost to thousands of supporters here ...

Tags: Hidayat Struggles Nigeria Boot
May 11, 2010

Hidayat struggles as Nigeria get the boot

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) Former Olympic and world champion Taufik Hidayat looked a shadow of his former ...

Tags: Nigeria Religious Clashes Spread Death Toll 460
January 21, 2010

Nigeria religious clashes spread; death toll 460

JOS, Nigeria, (Reuters/AFP) - The death toll after four days of clashes between Muslims and ...

Tags: 80 People Incinerate Nigeria Oil Tanker Blaze
October 11, 2009

80 people incinerate in Nigeria oil tanker blaze

LAGOS (AFP) - Between 70 and 80 people were burned alive when a fuel tanker truck exploded in ...

Tags: 42 Dead Taliban Sect Police Clash Nigeria
July 27, 2009

42 dead as 'Taliban' sect, police clash in Nigeria

KANO (AFP/Reuters) - Forty-two people were killed Sunday in clashes between police and members of a ...

Tags: Oil Prices Rally Jeddah Meeting Nigeria Attack
June 24, 2008

Oil prices rally after Jeddah meeting and Nigeria attack

LONDON  - Oil prices rose above 136 dollars a barrel on Monday after major energy producers ...

Tags: Nigeria Loses 120000 Bpd Pipeline Attack
June 22, 2008

Nigeria loses 120,000 bpd after pipeline attack

LAGOS - Nigerian militants blew up a key oil supply pipeline operated by US oil group Chevron, ...

Tags: Oil Prices Hit 137 Dollars Fresh Nigeria Outage
June 20, 2008

Oil prices hit 137 dollars after fresh Nigeria outage

LONDON (AFP) - World oil prices jumped to 137 dollars a barrel on Thursday, within reach of record ...