Nigeria to hold presidential vote on February 14, 2015

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 17:28

Nigeria is to hold its next presidential election on February 14, 2015, the electoral agency said Friday, with incumbent head of state Goodluck Jonathan expected to seek a second term.

Nigeria to free 167 held in Boko Haram raids: Military

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 21:34

Nigeria`s military on Friday confirmed that it was to release 167 people who were detained as part of counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram militants in three northeast states.

Nigerian troops kill 50 Islamists after barracks assault

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 07:23

Nigeria`s troops have killed over 50 Islamists and destroyed more than 20 vehicles during a massive hunt for fleeing Boko Haram insurgents who attacked an army barracks in a restive northeastern town, a spokesman said.

Palestinian envoy calls for economic sanctions against Israel

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 17:50

The international community should impose economic sanctions on Israel over its continued occupation of Palestinian territories, Palestinian ambassador to Nigeria Montaser Abuzaid said.

Nigeria president falls ill in London: Spokesman

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 00:30

Nigeria`s President Goodluck Jonathan received unplanned medical treatment in London on Thursday after he "became indisposed" and was forced to miss a scheduled meeting, his spokesman said.

Nigerian troops claim nine Boko Haram members killed

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 09:14

Nigerian troops have said they had killed nine suspected members of Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram in a gunfight in the country`s northeast.

Death of Nigerian: India in `diplomatic dialogue` with Nigeria

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 20:32

India on Wednesday said it was in "diplomatic dialogue" with Nigeria after that country raised the killing of one of its nationals in Goa last week and noted that it was expecting a report from the state government in the matter.

Death of Nigerian: India in `diplomatic dialogue` with Nigeria

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 19:40

India on Wednesday said it was in "diplomatic dialogue" with Nigeria after that country raised the killing of one of its nationals in Goa last week and noted that it was expecting a report from the state government in the matter by tomorrow.

One arrested for murder of Nigerian in Goa

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 11:32

Amid simmering diplomatic tension between New Delhi and Abuja, the Goa Police on Wednesday arrested one person in connection with the murder of a Nigerian national in south Goa.

`Cholera outbreak claims 74 lives in Nigeria`

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 09:22

As many as 74 people have died of cholera in Nigeria, the country`s health minister said Monday.

20 killed Nigeria terrorist attack

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 21:24

At least 20 people, including 15 suspected Boko Haram militants and five civilians, died on Sunday in a fresh attack by the armed Islamic sect in a sleepy town in Nigeria`s northeastern Maiduin Borno state, Xinhua reported citing an army official said.