Government bows to pressure from groups, ethnic leaders from oil-producing Niger Delta to suspend indefinitely summit aimed at halting
Truck carrying gasoline rolled over, exploded on busy highway in Lagos
Nigerians clearly agitated by current political climate and threat of more violence linked to elections
Coalition for Better Nigeria says President Olusegun Obasanjo and Vice President Atiku Abubakar abused Nigerian people's trust, should
Oil theft seen as key catalyst of violence in the oil-rich region
Multinational oil company set to defy Nigerian court-ordered deadline to pay $1.5 billion in compensation damages to local communities
Nigerian president meets cross-section of leaders, groups late Wednesday in Abuja, but key figures in troubled region not present
Chairman of House Committee on Navy, Anthony Aziegbemi, says any security crackdown should target criminal elements and not those fight
Announcement came hours after militant leader Majahid Dokobu-Asari, whose release is being demanded by the hostage takers, appeared in
One Briton, American abducted Thursday from Norwegian ship off coast of Bayelsa
Some leading opposition groups criticize President Obasanjo for role in drive to amend constitution
Nine workers of US oil services company, under contract with Shell, were abducted in Saturday's attacks
Leader of Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Moujahid Dokubo-Asari, faces treason charges
Explosion killed three people late Wednesday at military facility in the oil-rich southern city of Port Harcourt
Hu Jintao and his Nigerian host Olusegun Obasanjo have signed a memorandum on petroleum cooperation
Opposition elements are mobilizing to challenge proposed change in country's constitution
Information minister says states of Katsina and Zamfara, as well as Abuja, now have confirmed cases
Leaders from two countries are participating in talks aimed at exploring ways of boosting political and economic relations
National Population Commission requested two-day extension to enable its officials get to rural, remote areas not yet counted as well a
Authorities kill thousands of chickens in attempt to stop spread of deadly virus
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