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Boko Haram: It's not just a religious problem

Boko Haram, the extremist Islamic group that recently abducted over 200 girls in Nigeria, roughly translates to 'fake (Western) education is sinful'. The title could be misleading as the group not......

Hard leaders, soft names

President Goodluck Jonathan, head of the world's eighth most populous country, perhaps the most powerful man on the entire African continent? The name may be hard to believe, but it's 100 per......

Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua dead

Nigeria's President Umaru Yar'Adua, who was ill for a long time, has died at Aso Rock presidential villa in Abuja. The 58-year-old leader died between 9.30 and 10.30 pm (local time) on Wednesday,......

Abducted Indian released by Nigerian militants

Nigerian militants on Wednesday released an Indian and five other crew members of a chemical tanker, who were abducted more than two weeks ago off the restive oil-rich Niger Delta region. "The six......

Nigerian ultras set condition for Indian's release

A Nigerian militant group on Monday demanded the release of its leader, in return for setting free an Indian sailor, along with five foreign crew members of a chemical tanker. Nigerian militant......

Nigerian shock for Global Infra

Govt revokes concessions given to Pramod, Vinod Mittal-promoted company. Nigeria on Tuesday revoked the concessions given to Global Infrastructure Holdings, promoted by Pramod and Vinod Mittal,......

PM hails Indo-Nigerian ties, Indian community

India's partnership with Nigeria is very important, said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the first day of his official visit to that country.Attending a reception hosted by Indian High......

PM to bridge 45-year gap in ties with Nigeria

History will revisit the Nigerian capital of Abuja on October 14 when Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh arrives there on a three-day visit. Nigeria has not seen an official visit by any Indian prime......

Essar acquires oil block in Nigeria

Essar Energy Holdings, a part of the Essar group, has acquired an oil and gas exploration block in Nigeria in the latest round of bidding. The shallow offshore block is completely owned by Essar......

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