Informes

LAGOS, Sep 14, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- At least 15 Niger Delta militants have surrendered their weapons in the southeast Nigeria's Akwa Ibom State, the News Agency of Nigeria reported on Monday. Michael Eyo, coordinator of the presidential committee on…

By Austin Ekeinde PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Key rebel leaders in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta have urged the government to push back its Oct. 4 amnesty deadline by three months to allow for peace talks, activists said…

LAGOS, Sep 14, 2009 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- Nigerian gov't beef up security against militants attack in Niger Delta Nigerian gov't beef up security against militants attack in Niger Delta The Nigerian federal government has beefed up security in the oil…

By Gilbert da Costa Abuja Hundreds of Nigerian oil militants have turned in weapons in the creeks of the Niger Delta, three weeks before a 60-day amnesty period is due to expire. But many ex-militants say they are unhappy with the…

NEMA Sends Early drought Warning to States ... Lists 11 States that may be affected The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued an early warning alert on the prospect of drought in some Northern states just as the cessation…

Deadlock as key rebel leaders want substantive talks - Government says amnesty must be taken without conditions - Main militant group to lift ceasefire on Tuesday By Randy Fabi ABUJA, Sept 11 (Reuters) - An amnesty programme in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta risks failing if…

Halif Sarki, Intern, ASAP, Pretoria Office On June 24, 2009, the Nigerian Federal Government officially opened a two-month amnesty window (from 06 August to 04 October 2009) to all militants in the Niger Delta region in exchange for their demobilization and…

Foreword Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and currently its largest oil producer. But the region of Nigeria where the oil is produced, the delta, has been environmentally despoiled by the industry, and its people have remained largely in poverty.…

A recent eruption of sectarian violence puts Nigeria on alert; but while police reacted harshly and many casualties resulted, Boko Haram is not likely to pose a serious security threat to the country, Stephanie Schulze writes for ISN Security…

Abstract Background Malaria places a great burden on households, but the extent to which this is tilted against the poor is unclear. However, the knowledge of the level of burden of malaria amongst different population groups is vital for ensuring equitable…