Reports

ALUU, 8 May 2007 (IRIN) - Prince Wegwu and his family own land in the Niger Delta with 31 oil wells on it. Oil companies pump out thousands of barrels of oil a day and yet Wegwu says neither…

The food security situation is generally good, owing to high physical stocks and low prices of cereals, tubers and cash crops like cowpea. As the lean period draws near, poor households might face moderate food insecurity due to the…

8953/07 (Presse 95) P 036/07 Brussels, 27 April 2007 - The European Union (EU) is disappointed that the elections held on 14 and 21 April did not represent a significant progress in relation to 2003 elections in spite of the…

LAGOS, 24 April 2007 (IRIN) - Despite huge oil revenues that go to the government, basic services such as a potable water supply, primary healthcare and electricity remain out of the reach for most people except the rich in…

AWKA, 23 April 2007 (IRIN) - Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared the ruling party candidate the winner of Saturday's presidential election. Analysts say the new leader, if allowed to stand amidst widespread protests over the fairness…

By Christine Jaulmes ZARIA, Nigeria, 23 April 2007 - Every Saturday, Asiya, 5, helps her mother with household chores. After sweeping floors and washing clothes, she leaves home to attend Koranic school in her neighbourhood. In spite of her tender age,…

By Daniel Flynn KANO, Nigeria, April 18 (Reuters) - Nigerian troops fought a three-hour battle with Islamic militants on the outskirts of the northern city of Kano on Wednesday, a day after the militants attacked a police station and killed…

(Port Harcourt, April 17, 2007) - Voting on April 14 in key Nigerian states including Rivers and Anambra was so marred by fraud, intimidation and violence that the results in at least those states should be canceled and the…

AWKA, 16 April 2007 (IRIN) - Nigeria's ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a commanding lead in early results for weekend state governorship and legislative elections amid widespread reports of violence and irregularities. Results declared by the Independent National Electoral…

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Dozens of people died in election-related violence during Nigeria's state legislative and governorship polls across the country Saturday, with local newspapers Sunday putting the death toll at between 46 and 52. The reports said that though…