Breaking News: Jonathan declares state of emergency in the north-east

Dec. 31 | President of Christians Association of Nigeria Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor (L) speaks with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (C) in the state house, in Abuja. Photo Credit: Getty Image By NAL Staff writer Following increased bombing activities by Nigeria’s...

2face, Femi Kuti, Wizkid and others rocked TOP10 MICS concert

Dec. 30 | Big Sam Media -Following several weeks of media blitz about the biggest concert of the year, TOP10 MICS, fans have given the Friday, December 23rd concert a pass mark as it lived up to its billings. The concert which held at the famous Tafawa Balewa Square...

Boko Haram bombings: MEND threatens reprisal attacks

Dec. 30 | By NAL staff writer The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) on Thursday, after a joint section of its commanders, condemned Christmas bombings that caused the death of more than 40 people at a Catholic church, in the outskirt of Abuja....

State of the Nation: Nigerians can’t be fooled all the time!

Dec. 28 | The sultan of Sokoto, the spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, speaks at the state house in Abuja on December 27, 2011. Photo Credit: Getty Image By Bitrus B. Kaze Only recently, on 24th July, 2011 in Arewa...

Facebook nation slams Jonathan, followers to “unlike” the President

Dec. 28 | By Nigerians Abroad staff writer Facebook followers of Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday expressed outraged against the perceived incompetency of the Presidency; Others have called for fans of the President to “unlike” his official...

Supreme court upholds Jonathan election, It’s “politically motivated,” says Buhari

Dec. 28 | Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan AFP - Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Wednesday threw out a challenge to President Goodluck Jonathan’s electoral victory in April alleging irregularities and seeking a re-run. “This appeal lacks...

John Campbell reacts to Christmas bombing, fears attack on American interests

Dec. 27 | By John Campbell While I had said I would not post again until January 3, I felt this weekend’s attacks in Nigeria warranted a response. ‘Boko Haram’, a highly de-centralized Islamic radical movement, has allegedly claimed responsibility for attacks...

Tough time ahead of Nigeria in 2012

Dec. 27 | By Yemi Ifegbuyi It doesn’t matter whether you believe in prophecy or not, the social-economic tension that is widespread in the country will not be in any way different come 2012. If there is anything to be cautious of, it’s for you not go to sleep...

Nigerian Christians warn of religious war

Dec. 27 | Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, president, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Reuters - Northern Nigerian Christians said on Tuesday they feared that a spate of Chrtistmas Day bombings by Islamast militants that killed over two dozen people could lead...

Christmas bombing: Nigerians call for security chief resignation

Dec. 26 | By NAL Staff writer Nigeria is a unique country, relatively. It’s one of few nations where failure and incompetent are rewarded. In the wake of the 2011 Christmas bombing that killed more that 25 innocent people in the outskirt of Abuja and thrown the...