Rapports

Police in southern Nigeria say assailants have thrown a bomb into an Arabic school, wounding seven people days after a string of deadly church bombings across the country. Authorities in Delta state say the homemade bomb went…

Plateau a tinderbox of ethnic and religious rivalry Islamist Christmas bombs may foment sectarian strife JOS, Nigeria, Dec 28 (Reuters) - A family of four people was killed in a machete attack in Nigeria's ethnically and religiously mixed…

SC/10507 AFR/2309 The following Security Council statement was issued on 25 December by Council President Vitaly Churkin ( Russian Federation): The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred in Madalla, Jos…

Addis Ababa, 26 December 2011: The Chairperson of the Commission of the African Union (AU), Jean Ping, strongly condemns the bombings of churches across Nigeria, on 25 December, which were claimed by Boko Haram and killed…

Bombings target three churches in Nigeria Boko Haram militants claim responsibility Chaos and carnage in Abuja suburbs Pope Benedict condemned attacks as "absurd" (Recasts) By Camillus Eboh and Felix Onuah ABUJA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Nigeria's main opposition leader accused the…

Dec 25 (Reuters) - Following is a timeline of religious and ethnic violence in Nigeria over the last 10 years: 2000 - Thousands killed in northern Nigeria as non-Muslims opposed to the introduction of sharia (Islamic law)…

25 December 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned today the attacks targeting churches in Nigeria, which resulted in numerous deaths and injuries among civilians who had gathered for Christmas Day services. In a statement issued by…

Around 20,000 barrels, worst spill since Exxon in 1998 Field produces 10 pct of Nigerian oil exports Shell says will complete investigation before restart (Adds government agency on extent of spill, writes through) By Tim Cocks and Emma Farge LAGOS/LONDON,…

Eager to promote self-sufficiency, Nigeria's government wants to clamp down on rice and wheat imports and promote the use of cassava. The plan seems sound, but farmers remain sceptical Posted by Monica Mark Daily, on the outskirts of…

GLIDE n° FF-2011-000088-NGA The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is…