Year: 2014

Suicide bombings mar Muslim festivities in Kano

Two blasts by female suicide bombers killed three people and injured 13 in Nigeria's Kano…

Libya oil depot fire raises fears of major disaster

A huge fire at an oil depot on the outskirts of Tripoli was out of…

Tribute bid for 1.1m CWealth WWI dead

The Royal British Legion on Monday launched a campaign for each of the 1,117,077 Commonwealth…

Tripoli airport fuel fire 'out of control'

A huge fire at a fuel depot near Tripoli's international airport is raging "out of…

Striga weed give Bauchi maize farmers boost

Bauchi - Maize Farmers in Bauchi State, north-east Nigeria, recorded 100 per cent yield per…

Nigeria stun India to take bronze in table tennis

Nigeria pulled off a minor surprise by beating India 3-1 to claim the bronze medal…

US slams release of Venezuelan ex-intel chief

The United States said Monday it was "deeply disappointed" after Aruba released a former Venezuelan…

Update: Police say female suicide bomber, 3 others killed in Kano

The Nigeria Police has confirmed four persons dead in the suicide attack at Nigerian National…

Lloyds bank fined £218m over Libor rigging

Britain's Lloyds Banking Group is to pay £218 million ($370 million, 276 million euros) in…

US demands protection for Sri Lanka journalists

The United States on Monday urged Sri Lanka to crack down on harassment of journalists…