Attacks by extremists kill about 75 Nigerians

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 03:24

Suspected Islamic extremists used explosives and heavy guns to attack a village in one state and a church in another in Nigeria`s northeast, killing about 75 people and razing hundreds of homes, officials and witnesses said.

Nepalese, Nigerians lead anti-narcotics arrest in country

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:53

Amidst the clamour of a Ugandan woman being accused of indulging in a purported drug racket in Delhi, records show that Nepalese nationals followed by Nigerians were among the maximum foreigners arrested by central anti-narcotics agencies for such crimes in the country.

Stop racism in Goa, says Eduardo Faleiro

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 13:09

Former minister of state for external affairs Eduardo Faleiro Friday condemned the ongoing racism against dark-skinned Nigerians in Goa.

Kashmiris next after Nigerians on Goa`s hate list?

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 19:19

After last week`s backlash against Nigerians in Goa, are Kashmiris next in line?

Nigerian murder case: Second accused arrested by Goa police

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 10:25

Goa Police has arrested the second accused in connection with the murder of a Nigerian national.

Jailed Nigerians withdraw hunger strike

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 12:07

Three Nigerians, who were on a hunger strike in a jail here demanding their statements be recorded by Goa human rights panel, have ended their fast.

Only 1 Nigerian out of 52 arrested last month had passport: Police

Last Updated: Friday, November 8, 2013, 22:19

Goa police on Friday said that of the 52 Nigerians who were arrested for staging a violent protest on the national highway in the state last month, only one could produce a valid passport.

Nigerian envoy sent offensive SMSes to cop: Parrikar

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 13:37

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday accused a Nigerian diplomat of sending "offensive SMSes" to a senior police officer over the controversy relating to the killing of a Nigerian national whose death had sparked protests by his compatriots here.

India in diplomatic talks with Nigeria over Nigerian`s death

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 21:14

India said Wednesday it is awaiting a probe report into the Oct 31 death of a Nigerian national in Goa.

`Crackdown on landlords who illegally rent out to foreigners`

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 14:02

The village panchayat of Parra, the home to several Nigerians in Goa, has decided to launch a crackdown on house owners who have illegally rented out their places to foreigners.

Minor cases on Nigerians to be withdrawn for easy deportation

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 12:29

Goa government will soon initiate the process to withdraw cases against Nigerians booked for minor offences so that they can be deported to their country after producing requisite documents.