SAfrica prosecution: Nigeria ex-militant leader involved in deadly bombings that struck Abuja

SAfrica prosecution: Nigeria ex-militant guilty

Nigeria: Ex-militant leader arrested over car bombings that killed 12 in nation’s capital

Nigeria: Ex-militant leader arrested over bombings

Death toll in Nigeria car bombings rises to 12 as investigators hunt for oil-region militants

Nigeria: Death toll in bombings rises to 12

Car bombs kill 8 near ceremony to mark Nigeria’s 50th independence anniversary

Car bombs kill 8, mar Nigeria 50th ceremony

Car bombs kill 7, wound dozens near ceremony to mark Nigeria’s 50th independence anniversary

Car bombs kill 7, mar Nigeria 50th ceremony

Explosions kill at least 7 near ceremony to mark Nigeria’s 50th independence after threat

Explosions kill at least 7 near Nigeria ceremony

Nigeria farmers fear destruction of corn, rice crops in floods that have displaced 2 million

Nigeria farmers fear crop destruction in floods

Opened flood gates at dams in northern Nigeria displace 2 million people

Opened flood gates in Nigeria displace 2 million

2 million people displaced in northern Nigeria flooding when dam gates opened

2 million people displaced in Nigeria flooding

Cholera strikes West Africa as heavy rains carry disease throughout villages, killing hundreds

Cholera stalks West Africa as rains spread disease

UN, aid workers warn of disaster as famine looms over West African nation of Niger

Aid workers warn of famine disaster in Niger

Far from Gulf disaster’s glare, Nigeria’s chronic oil spills are its 50-year nightmare

Gulf spill a familiar story in oil-soaked Nigeria

In impoverished Niger, food crisis looms as starving cattle unable to stand wait for death

Dying cattle, costly grains fuel Niger food crisis

In impoverished Niger and other arid African countries, food crisis looms as cattle starve

Millions face hunger in arid belt of Africa

Oil giant Shell says attacks, vandalism led to loss of 14,000 tons of oil in Nigeria last year

Shell: Almost 14,000 tons of oil lost in Nigeria

Nigeria: Twin car bombs explode during amnesty talks in restive, oil-rich Niger Delta region

Nigeria militants set off bombs, step up threats

In Niger, opening once-taboo topic of hunger crucial to easing impending food crisis

Niger: Once-taboo topic of hunger spoken again

Gunfire breaks out in Niger Capital, in apparent coup bid

NAIROBI/NIAMEY - Gunfire has broken out in the Nigerien capital Niamey in an apparent coup attempt, reports said Thursday.

Armed soldiers storm Niger presidential palace; president’s whereabouts remain unknown.

Armed soldiers storm Niger presidential palace

Nigerian naval helicopter crashes in Niger Delta; 4 feared dead, hostile fire ruled out

Nigerian naval helicopter crashes; 4 feared dead

Chevron pipeline in Nigeria attacked in restive Niger Delta in new spate of violence

Chevron pipeline attacked in Nigeria by gunmen

Nigerian official: Pipeline run by Chevron subsidiary attacked in restive Niger Delta

Nigeria: Chevron pipeline attacked in Niger Delta