Nigeria’s Jonathan wins ruling party primaries
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan won a decisive victory in ruling party primaries on Friday, including in key states in the mostly Muslim north.
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Blast kills at least four in Nigerian capital
An explosion at a market in Nigeria’s capital Abuja killed at least four people and injured more than a dozen more during New Year’s Eve celebrations.
West African bloc threatens force in Ivorian crisis
West African heads of state threatened on Friday to use force to oust incumbent Côte d’Ivoire leader Laurent Gbagbo unless he cedes power.
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Nigeria’s powerful state governors back acting leader
Nigeria’s powerful state governors pledged their support for Acting President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, saying he should continue to lead.
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Nigeria Cabinet backs ailing Yar’Adua
Nigeria’s Cabinet rallied around ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua on Wednesday, passing a resolution that he remains capable of holding office.
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Nigerian president says he is recovering
Nigeria’s president said he was recovering and hoped to return home in his first interview since going into hospital in Saudi Arabia seven weeks ago.
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Nigeria urges main militant group to take amnesty
Nigeria’s main militant group should rethink its threat to resume attacks on the country’s oil industry, a government official said on Monday.
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Pele urges Fifa to introduce salary cap
Pele has urged Fifa to introduce a salary cap for players and warned that the vast sums of money changing hands in the game could taint its image.
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Corruption scandal keeps Nigerian House paralysed
Nigeria’s House of Representatives adjourned for another week on Tuesday as warring sides prolonged a crisis over alleged corruption. Nigeria’s lower chamber has been paralysed since speaker Patricia Etteh was found to have broken rules in awarding contracts worth -million to renovate two official houses and buy 10 cars.
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Nigerian unions gear up for indefinite strike
Nigerian unions will start an indefinite general strike in Africa’s top oil producer on Wednesday to protest against rising prices and privatisations, the two umbrella union bodies said on Monday. The Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress called the strike after the deadline passed on an ultimatum to the government.
