Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki flew to Nigeria on Thursday to discuss an arms shipment seized in the West African state last month which diplomats have said could put Tehran in breach of United Nations sanctions. Nigerian Foreign Minister Odein Ajumogobia said his Iranian counterpart had pledged Tehran’s cooperation with investigations into the shipment, intercepted by Nigeria’s... 

Parents Ben & Angela Ihegboro with baby Nmachi A bizarre report appeared in The Sun few days ago claiming that a couple of black Nigerians from England gave birth to miraculous white baby which should be genetically impossible. In the story it is claimed that the baby is not an albino but of course she is an albino baby and she is not the first African albino, there have been thousands of albinos... 

Street vendors are detained by police at a popular open-air market in Warsaw after throwing stones and metal objects at custom authorities in reaction to the killing of one of their colleagues. A 36 year old Nigerian was fataly shot after trying to flee from a routine police inspection. A Nigerian was shot dead in Warsaw on Sunday after a struggle with police who chased him through a crowded open-air... 

Militants have been demanding a greater share of the oil wealth The European Commission has signed a $1bn (£602m) development pact with Nigeria, aimed at tackling corruption and promoting peace. A substantial amount of the funding will be spent on resolving conflict in the oil-rich and crime-plagued Niger Delta, the EU’s development chief said. The money will also target electoral reform and... 

Africans are learning the hard way that in China the consequences for drug smuggling are more grave than a stained criminal record or a long sentence behind bars. Drug smugglers face a life penalty, but not in prison. Despite increasing diplomatic relations on the continent, when it comes to sentencing African nationals for drug offenses, China is showing no mercy. Those convicted are being sentenced...