Tag: Nigeria
Lead poisoning linked to children's deaths
Lead poisoning is believed to have killed 30 children in northern Nigeria over the past week.[MORE]
19 killed in Nigerian building collapse
A condemned building that collapsed in Nigeria's capital has killed 19 people, police said, while squatters who lived there described jumping from two storeys up to escape.[MORE]
Veiled police smash 80,000 beer bottles
Islamic police have smashed 80,000 bottles of beer in the Nigerian city of Kano, enforcing a sharia law ban on consumption of alcohol that exists in much of the country's north.[MORE]
Priest's family killed in Nigerian violence
Authorities in central Nigeria say about eight people, including the family of a priest, have been killed in fresh clashes. [MORE]
Four dead after religious riots in Nigeria
At least four people have been killed in the northeastern Nigerian state of Taraba after security forces opened fire to quell clashes between Christian and Muslim youths.[MORE]
Nigeria reverses decision to ban soccer team
A last-minute change of heart by Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has averted a move to ban his country from international soccer.[MORE]
Nigeria soccer ban lifted
Nigeria's government has lifted a ban on its national football team from competing in international play.[MORE]
Nigerian pirates release kidnapped sailors
Twelve sailors held hostage by pirates off the coast of Nigeria have been freed.[MORE]
Gunmen kidnap 12 sailors off Nigeria
Gunmen have kidnapped 12 foreign sailors after attacking a cargo ship in the waters off the coast of Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta region, according to a Nigerian navy officer.[MORE]
FIFA gives Nigeria deadline over team ban
Nigeria has until Monday evening to reverse a decision by its government to withdraw the national soccer team from international competition[MORE]
Nigeria faces football exile
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the national football team to take a two-year break from international competition following its World Cup exit.[MORE]
South Korea advances with Nigeria draw
South Korea has progressed to the knockout rounds on foreign soil for the first time after a 2-2 draw with Nigeria.[MORE]
Nigeria downplays Kaita death threats
Nigeria has played down the threats on the life of midfielder Sani Kaita, suggesting the scare might be the result of a misunderstanding over the use of language in the West African state.[MORE]
Portugal loses Deco for North Korea clash
Portugal midfielder Deco has been ruled out of its Group G match against North Korea on Monday due to a thigh injury he picked up during Friday's training session, the player's spokesman said.[MORE]
Nigeria's Kaita gets death threats
Nigeria midfielder Sani Kaita has been inundated with death threats from home after he was sent off in the Super Eagles' 2-1 loss to Greece in their Group B World Cup match.[MORE]
Nigeria's Kaita remorseful for red card
Nigeria midfielder Sani Kaita has apologised to "everyone" after his red card helped Greece to a crucial 2-1 victory.[MORE]
Greece secures historic Cup win
Greece has won its first ever World Cup finals match in Bloemfontein, emerging a 2-1 victor over 10-man Nigeria in a spiky encounter.[MORE]
Nigerian keeper hailed for thwarting Messi
Lionel Messi has saluted a "phenomenal" display from Vincent Enyeama after the Nigeria goalkeeper produced the performance of his life to deny the Argentine forward in their Group B World Cup opener.[MORE]
Profligate Argentina overcomes Nigeria
Argentina beat Nigeria 1-0 in a patchy performance at Ellis Park, in a match dominated by missed chances and poor passing.[MORE]
Snakes may be in decline worldwide: study
Distinct populations of snake species have crashed over the last decade, raising fears that the reptiles may be in global decline, according to a study.[MORE]
Blatter pledges no repeat of fans' stampede
FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the fans' stampede during a Nigeria-North Korea friendly won't happen at the World Cup.[MORE]
100 children killed by lead poisoning
More than 100 children and about 50 adults have died from lead poisoning in Nigeria.[MORE]
African sides struggle in warm-ups
The Republic of Ireland beat World Cup finals qualifiers Paraguay 2-1 in Dublin overnight whilst African nations Cameroon and Nigeria could not find the back of the net ahead of hosting their own World Cup.[MORE]
Nigeria announces provisional Cup squad
Nigeria has picked England-based stars Mikel John Obi and Nwankwo Kanu in a 30-man preliminary squad for next month's World Cup in South Africa.[MORE]
Nigerian president buried in home town
A funeral has been held for the late Nigerian president, Umaru Yar'Adua, less than 24 hours after he died.[MORE]
