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Archive for Category: "Nigeria"
Nigerian police clash with shites: one dead
A Muslim demonstrator was killed and several were wounded in clashes with police after a religious celebration turned violent in northern Nigeria, police said on Friday. More than 100 Shi’ites were taking part in celebrations before a Muslim holiday when violence broke out in Zaria in Kaduna state. It was not clear what provoked the [...]
Nigerian militants extend truce in oil region
Nigeria’s main militant group said on Wednesday it was extending a two-month-old ceasefire in the oil-producing Niger Delta by 30 days but warned the government an amnesty programme had not yet tackled key issues.
Nigeria reduces prison sentence for 27 peacekeepers
Nigeria’s army reduced the life sentence of 27 former U.N. peacekeepers convicted of mutiny for staging a protest over pay to seven years, the military said on Sunday.
Nigeria recoups $170m bad debts
Nigeria’s fraud police say they have recovered $170m (£105m) from wealthy debtors who owe money to five banks. It is only one-thirtieth of the billions they want to track down. Earlier this month, Nigeria’s central bank was forced to bail out financial institutions that were close to collapse because of bad debts. Nigeria’s banking scandal [...]
Nigeria oil militants disarm slowly, government hopeful
Scores of Nigerian oil militants turned in weapons in the creeks of the Niger Delta on Thursday, two weeks after a 60-day amnesty period began, but the participation so far is still below authorities’ expectations.
Nigeria lists bank debtors
Nigeria’s central bank has published a list of the largest defaulting customers of five banks rescued in a 2.6 billion $ bailout and warned the debtors to pay up or face legal action. The list of more than 200 companies, individuals and state bodies includes scores of stockbrokers and local oil and gas firms as [...]
Nigeria police told to help recover bad bank loans
Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua has instructed the country’s law enforcement agencies to help recover bad loans built up at five banks rescued in an unprecedented $2.6 billion bailout by the central bank.
Nigerian police raid Islamic sect, detain hundreds
Police in the western Nigerian state of Niger have raided an Islamic community and detained hundreds of its members, weeks after an uprising by a radical sect killed almost 800 in the remote northeast. Niger state police commissioner Mike Zuokumor said officers backed by reinforcements from the capital Abuja had surrounded the compound of the [...]
Nigeria charges ex-customs chief over import duty
Nigeria’s anti-corruption police charged a former customs chief on Friday with helping three deported Indian businessmen evade the payment of $17 million in rice import duties.
Nigéria: les Etats-Unis prêts à pacifier le Delta du Niger
La secrétaire d’Etat américaine Hillary Clinton a proposé le soutien des Etats-Unis pour ramener la paix dans le sud pétrolifère du Nigeria, lors d’une visite mercredi dans cette puissance africaine avec laquelle Washington souhaite resserrer les liens.
Nigéria: Hillary Clinton à l’attaque de la corruption
La secrétaire d’Etat américaine Hillary Clinton est arrivée mardi soir au Nigeria, en provenance de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), cinquième étape de sa tournée africaine, a constaté un journaliste de l’AFP.
Nigerian leader to go to Saudi for health check
Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua will travel to Saudi Arabia on Friday for a scheduled medical check-up, the presidency said on Tuesday. “In the course of his stay in Saudi Arabia, the president will also perform the lesser haj (Umra),” the presidency said in a statement, adding he was expected to be away for one week.
Mismanagment marred Nigeria-Asia oil deals:report
Nigeria has mismanaged relations with Asian oil firms, failing to capitalise on deals which could have helped it develop infrastructure and leaving $20 billion of investment at risk, think tank Chatham House said on Monday.
Nigerian militant amnesty starts
An offer of an amnesty for militants in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region has come into effect. During the next two months the government hopes about 10,000 armed men will surrender their weapons in return for a pardon and retraining. It is not yet clear how many of the region’s numerous armed groups will take [...]
Nigeria to probe Islamist attacks
Nigeria’s President Umaru Yar’Adua has ordered an investigation into last week’s Islamist uprising, which left hundreds dead. He said this would include the death of the sect’s leader, Mohammed Yusuf. Yusuf was arrested but then shot dead. Police say he was killed in a shoot-out when he tried to escape but rights groups say it [...]
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