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Red Cross says 121 killed in Nigerian violence
21/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Red Cross says 121 killed in Nigerian violence

Coordinated bomb attacks and gun battles have left at least 121 people dead in Nigeria's second city of Kano, a Red Cross source said Saturday. Islamist group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the violence.
Boko Haram claims deadly Nigeria bomb attacks
21/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Boko Haram claims deadly Nigeria bomb attacks

The Islamist sect Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for a series of coordinated bomb attacks targeting security forces in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano on Friday, which left at least seven people dead.
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Multiple bomb blasts hit northern Nigerian city
21/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Multiple bomb blasts hit northern Nigerian city

Police in the restive city of Kano in northern Nigeria say at least six people have been killed in a series of bomb attacks, some targeting police stations and local government buildings. The authorities have imposed a curfew across the city.
Christmas Day bomb suspect's 'great escape' raises eyebrows
19/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Christmas Day bomb suspect's 'great escape' raises eyebrows

When Nigerian police admitted Wednesday that the top suspect in the deadly Christmas Day bombings had escaped police custody, it beggared belief across many sections of Nigerian society and got the rumour mills rolling.
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Main suspect in Christmas bombings escapes police custody
18/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Main suspect in Christmas bombings escapes police custody

A top police officer was suspended Tuesday after the main suspect in a series of deadly Christmas Day bombings at Nigerian churches escaped police custody. The suspect is thought to be a member of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
Unions call off strike as petrol prices slashed
17/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Unions call off strike as petrol prices slashed

Nigerian unions suspended nationwide strikes on Monday following President Goodluck Jonathan's decision to reinstate some petrol subsidies. Protests erupted last week after an end to subsidies caused petrol prices to more than double.
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President slashes petrol prices in wake of protests
16/01/2012 - NIGERIA

President slashes petrol prices in wake of protests

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday announced a 30% cut in petrol prices as soldiers moved to disperse activists in a bid to end more than a week of nationwide strikes called by unions to protest against the end of fuel subsidies.
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Nigerian labour leaders enter strike talks with president
15/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Nigerian labour leaders enter strike talks with president

Nigerian labour unions entered talks with Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan Sunday, aimed at ending the long-running dispute over fuel subsidies. Union leaders backed down from threats to shut down the country's oil output.
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Talks to avert Nigerian fuel strike hit deadlock
15/01/2012 - NIGERIA

Talks to avert Nigerian fuel strike hit deadlock

Talks between unions and the Nigerian president aimed at ending the long-running dispute over fuel subsidies failed to reach an agreement, it was announced on Sunday. Union leaders have threatened to shut down the country's oil output.
Nigeria & Iran: The curse of oil subsidies
13/01/2012 - THE WORLD THIS WEEK

Nigeria & Iran: The curse of oil subsidies

Cutting an oil-producing nation's addiction to fuel subsidies can backfire all-too quickly if a government has nothing else to offer. Also, Iran's plans to shut out the internet, and why practical is boring for Republican voters.
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