Syria opposition rejects peace talks
Syria's opposition coalition has said it will not engage in international peace talks while Hezbollah backs President Bashar al-Assad's forces.
Nigerians head out to vote despite chaos, violence
Nick TattersallNigerians turned out for a delayed parliamentary election on Saturday, voicing determination to hold a credible vote in Africa's most populous nation.
Nigeria's north risks growing sense of alienation
Nick TattersallAfrica's most populous nation -- roughly divided into a Muslim north and Christian south with sizeable minorities living in both regions -- is full of
Nigerian militants attack Shell facility despite amnesty
Nick TattersallNigeria's main militant group said its fighters had attacked an oil facility belonging to Royal Dutch Shell in the Niger Delta on Monday.
Nigerian rebels hit Shell site despite amnesty
Nick TattersallNigeria's main militant group said it had blown up a well-head in a Royal Dutch Shell oil field in Delta state late on Thursday.
Nigerian militants extend truce in oil region
Nick TattersallNigeria's main militant group said on Wednesday it was extending a two-month-old ceasefire in the oil-producing Niger Delta by 30 days.
Early results suggest close Nigerian election
Nick TattersallNigerian President Goodluck Jonathan looked set for a close race against ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday as results trickled in.
Nigeria threatens to arrest bank debtors, seize assets
Nick TattersallNigeria's anti-graft police have given defaulting debtors of five banks rescued in a $2,6-billion bailout a week to organise repayment or face arrest.
Nigerian militants attack three Shell oil sites
Nick TattersallNigeria's main militant group said on Sunday it had attacked three oil installations belonging to Royal Dutch Shell in the Niger Delta.
Nigerians count cost after uprising by Islamic sect
Nick TattersallSamuel Yunana's father was taken from his home, stabbed in the side of the stomach and told to convert to Islam. When he refused, his throat was slit.
