Reports

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] LAGOS, 16 November (IRIN) - The leader of the main militia group in southern Nigeria's oil-rich delta said on Tuesday his group was halting the voluntary surrender of…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org In…

LAGOS, Nov 16, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- At least 50 persons have been feared killed in a cholera outbreak in Nigeria's northern state of Jigawa bordering Niger, the official News Agency of Nigeria reported Tuesday. Muktar Birniwa, commissioner of…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] LAGOS, 12 November (IRIN) - More than a dozen public buildings have been razed in two days of political violence in southeast Nigeria's Anambra State between rival factions…

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Suspected hoodlums loyal to a faction of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria's southeast Anambra State attacked government offices and burnt cars and two studios of the State-run radio station in the State…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] LAGOS, 29 October (IRIN) - An ethnic militia group which threatened to kill foreign oil workers in southeastern Nigeria last month has started handing in its weapons under…

LAGOS, Oct 29, 2004 (Xinhua via COMTEX) -- The Niger Delta Volunteer Peoples Force (NDVPF), one of the two rebel militia groups in south Nigeria, has surrendered arms to the government, local newspaper This Day reported Friday. NDVPF leader Mujahid…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] LAGOS, 4 October (IRIN) - Ethnic militia groups in the Niger Delta agreed a tentative peace deal with Nigeria's federal government at the end of last week. But…

This interview was conducted during the first-ever 'Niger-Nigeria Traditional & Religious Leaders Meeting on Polio Eradication', held in Niger from 17-18 April, with the participation of over 80 Traditional & Religious Leaders. Sheikh Dahiru - In His Own Words: "I…

[This report does not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] KANO, 4 October (IRIN) - Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo kicked off a massive, synchronised polio campaign at the weekend, by immunising the baby daughter of the state governor…