70 killed in Nigeria accidentOctober 10th, 2009 LAGOS - At least 70 people were killed when an oil tanker exploded and caught fire enveloping eight other vehicles in southeast Nigeria, a media report said Saturday. The accident occurred Friday.
10 dead, 40 hurt in Peshawar blast (Lead, Changing Dateline)October 9th, 2009 PESHAWAR - At least 10 people were killed and about 40 injured Friday in a bomb blast that ripped through a bustling market in this Pakistani city. The explosion occurred around noon at the Karachi Bazaar, close to the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) assembly.
Nigeria militants extend truce for 1 month, warn they could resume attacksSeptember 16th, 2009 Nigeria militants extend truce by a monthABUJA, Nigeria — Militants in Nigeria say they are extending a cease-fire that expired overnight by one month, but warn they will resume attacks if the root causes of the conflict are not addressed. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta called a two-month halt to their campaign of attacking oil installations and kidnapping foreigners in July, saying they hoped the truce would help facilitate talks with the government.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presses Nigeria on corruption, sectarian violenceAugust 12th, 2009 Clinton presses Nigeria on corruption, violenceABUJA, Nigeria — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in the Nigerian capital pressing the government of Africa's most populous nation to curb widespread corruption and enact democratic reforms.
Correction: Nigeria-Oil Unrest StoryAugust 6th, 2009 Correction: Nigeria-Oil Unrest StoryABUJA, Nigeria — In an Aug. 5 story about Nigeria's amnesty program for militants, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the program began Wednesday, Aug.
Nigeria police investigating Islamist violence that killed 700August 3rd, 2009 MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Police in northern Nigeria say they're investigating how a homegrown Islamic sect unleashed a wave of violence that left more than 700 people dead in clashes last week. Borno state police spokesman Isa Azaza says police are holding 20 men suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect.
600 killed in Nigeria violenceJuly 31st, 2009 LAGOS - At least 600 people were killed in clashes this week between the security forces and Islamist militants in Nigeria, the police said. The Nigerian Army said the battle against the militants will continue till the rebels are defeated.
Nigerian police kill Islamist leader, face criticism (Lead, Changing dateline)July 31st, 2009 NAIROBI/ABUJA - Nigerian police Friday hailed the killing of the leader of an Islamist sect as a victory over extremism, but human rights workers called for an investigation into his death. Mohammed Yusuf, 39, whose Boko Haram sect caused mayhem and hundreds of deaths across northern Nigeria this week, was shot Thursday night as security forces cracked down on his followers.
At least 40 killed in Nigeria clashesJuly 26th, 2009 NAIROBI/ABUJA - At least 40 people have died in clashes between an Islamist sect and police in northern Nigeria, reports said Sunday. Broadcaster Al-Jazeera reported that around 70 Nigerians wielding guns and hand grenades attacked a police station in Bauchi early Sunday morning.
Nigeria Islamist fighters attack police station, 39 militants die in fightingJuly 26th, 2009 Nigeria: police-Islamist clash kills 39ABUJA, Nigeria — Islamist militants attacked a police station in northern Nigeria Sunday, and police killed 39 militants and arrested more than 150 others, a police spokesman said. The Islamist fighters attacked a station in the capital of Bauchi state, state police spokesman Mohammed Barau said.
Nigeria oil militants call 60-day cease-fire in response to release of rebel leaderJuly 15th, 2009 Nigeria oil militants call 60-day cease-fireABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's main militant group says it is calling a 60-day cease-fire immediately in response to the release of an ailing rebel leader. Henry Okah was freed Monday just hours after the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta set fire to an oil depot and loading tankers in the country's economic center, Lagos.
8 killed in collapsed building in NigeriaJune 28th, 2009 8 killed in collapsed building in NigeriaLAGOS, Nigeria — A fire department official says at least eight people have been killed in the collapse of a three-story building in the Nigerian capital. Lagos State Director of Fire Services Adedeyo Aderemi says 42 people have been rescued from the rubble and are receiving medical attention.
Nigeria militants claim attack on 2 pipelines owned by Royal Dutch ShellJune 21st, 2009 Nigeria militants claim attack 2 Shell pipelinesABUJA, Nigeria — Militants in Nigeria say they have attacked two pipelines belonging to oil giant Royal Dutch Shell. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta says the pipelines were targeted by militant fighters before dawn on Sunday.
Police: Canadian woman kidnapped in Nigeria still believed heldApril 29th, 2009 Canadian woman kidnapped still being heldLAGOS, Nigeria — Security forces in Nigeria arrested a man for taking a Canadian woman hostage this month, but other kidnappers were still believed to be holding her, police said Wednesday. National police spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu erroneously told The Associated Press earlier that the woman had been freed.
Police: Canadian woman kidnapped in Nigeria releasedApril 29th, 2009 Canadian woman kidnapped in Nigeria freedLAGOS, Nigeria — Police in Nigeria say a Canadian woman kidnapped this month in northern Nigeria has been released unharmed. National police spokesman Emmanuel Ojukwu says the woman was freed Wednesday in the northern city of Kaduna and no ransom was paid.
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