The government must rein in its security forces and launch a probe into allegations of civilian killings over cattle theft in the south of the country, says Amnesty International. Read more »
A presidential source has claimed that President Goodluck Jonathan was convinced to preserve the three-year management Manitoba contract by the Canadian government. Read more »
Toyin Hamzat, a former Special Adviser on Health to Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola, was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Sagamu, Ogun State. Read more »
Security forces shot and injured at least 10 people in the northeastern town of Garissa during protests against a crackdown. Residents have accused security officers of harassing ... Read more »
The Inspector General of Police, Kale Kayihura has termed the UN Group of experts' report allegations about him as malicious falsehoods and defamatory. The report has accused him ... Read more »
Families of the 45 protesters killed and the hundreds injured when police responded to protests over military rule with excessive force and brutality from November 19 through 24, ... Read more »
Human rights violations and attacks in the country were allegedly committed by militants loyal to former President Laurent Gbagbo, a report says. Read more »
Unidentified gunmen have struck and killed six members of a family and set their bodies on fire in Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna state. Read more »
The remains of officers previously reported missing after an ambush by Samburu raiders have been recovered, taking the death toll to more than 45. Read more »
The government has temporarily shut down its southwestern Bunagana border with DR Congo after it was revealed that M23 insurgents were collecting money from trucks to finance their ... Read more »
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