Place: southeastern Nigeria

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Women who seized oil stations release hostages

A group of women occupying a series of ChevronTexaco oil pipelines in southeastern Nigeria say they have freed their two hostages.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2002

Women seize Nigerian oil rig

Local women have seized control of an oil rig in southeastern Nigeria, trapping about 700 workers.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2002

Five Britons injured in Nigeria plane crash

Five British crew members were injured when a Boeing 747 cargo plane crashed in southeastern Nigeria, local radio said today.

Wed, 28 Nov, 2001

Briton killed in Nigeria plane crash

A Boeing 747 cargo plane with 13 crew members on board crashed in southeastern Nigeria today, killing a British engineer and injuring five other people, state-run radio reported.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2001