Two thousand angry youths stormed a mosque in the riot-torn city of Jos on Monday as a top parliament official appealed for an end to religious troubles that have left hundreds dead, witnesses said. Thousands of troops and police patrolled the ...

1 Dec 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008 Troops on foot and in armored personnel carriers appeared Sunday to have quelled two days of ethnic and religious rioting that left more than 300 people dead in Jos, apparently ending the worst violence in the West African ...

1 Dec 2008

Clashes between Muslim and Christian gangs triggered by a disputed local government election have killed around 400 people in the central Nigerian city of Jos, the worst unrest in the country for years. The city lies at the crossroads between Nigeria ...

1 Dec 2008

In the first semifinal match, holding today in Port Harcourt , Edo faces Kano, in what promises to be a thrilling affair as both sides attempt to make the final. It would be hard to predict which team would win as they both parade quality players ...

30 Nov 2008

KANO, Nigeria (AFP)--A Nigerian court Thursday adjourned to January a Kano state government suit against U.S. drug giant Pfizer Inc. (PFE) over an alleged illegal drug trial to allow time for an out-of-court settlement. "Since the parties have agreed ...

27 Nov 2008

The Managing Director, NRC, Mr. Jetson Nwankwo, told journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, that passengers who intended to travel for the Christmas festivities could avail themselves of the resumed services. Speaking while flagging off the “Conference ...

26 Nov 2008