Tagged: nigeria
Tension Grow as Nigeria’s Oil Capital Votes
As Nigeria vows to stifle unrest during this weekend’s election, some voters say they remain too scared to cast ballots. Despite assurances from Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who says security forces will crack down...
Better Bilateral Ties Between Nigeria And S. Africa
South African President Jacob Zuma continues his three-day state visit to Nigeria Wednesday intended to strengthen the relationship between Africa’s two leading economies. Garba Shehu, special assistant on media and publicity to President...
School On Water in Lagos Lagoon Brings Hope to Nigerian Slum-on-stilts
Makoko, a vast slum of houses on stilts in a Lagos lagoon, now boasts a new school – pyramid-shaped, floating and capable of withstanding the waterways’ extreme weather, it is a beacon of hope...
UN Calls for More Support In Nigeria For Those Displaced By Boko Haram
LAGOS, NIGERIA Three U.N. special investigators who visited three displaced persons camps in war-torn Borno State say Nigeria must do more to help its people, particularly its women and children. Boko Haram’s nearly seven-year...
Chibok Girls Parents Unhappy After Meeting Buhari
A spokeswoman for the “Bring Back Our Girls” movement in Nigeria has again said it is the duty of the Nigerian government to rescue the Chibok girls from Boko Haram captivity, regardless which political...
Nigerian president offers talks with Boko Haram over Chibok girls
Nigeria’s president has said he is prepared to negotiate with Boko Haram militants to secure the release of about 200 schoolgirls. Muhammadu Buhari said that if a credible Boko Haram leadership could be...
Nigeria Government Emphasizes Fight Against Graft
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will not shield from prosecution any cabinet minister or member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) who commits financial malfeasance, Nigeria’s information minister said Wednesday. But in a media...
