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Fighters in Nigeria attack school, kill 9 pupils

Suspected Islamic militants have opened fire on students taking exams at a school in the country's troubled northeast, killing at least nine pupils in the latest violence to wrack the volatile region, witnesses said Tuesday. Full story

Western Union sees $500 million online revenue by 2015: CEO

LAGOS (Reuters) - Western Union Co <WU.N> expects revenue from its digital business to grow to $500 million by 2015, from $150 million currently, its chief executive said on Tuesday. Full story

French sailor freed after pirate attack, Nigeria says

ABUJA (Reuters) - A French sailor was freed on Tuesday after being captured by pirates last week from his ship off the coast of Togo and taken to Nigeria, a military commander said. Full story

Nigeria drops charges against some Russian arms suspects

LAGOS (Reuters) - Nigerian authorities dropped charges on Tuesday against eight Russian sailors suspected of trafficking arms, their lawyer said, but another seven will face trial. Full story

Nigeria says 11 killed in Islamist sect school attack

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Seven students, two teachers and two insurgents were killed when suspected members of Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram attacked a school in the northeastern town of Damaturu, the military said. Full story

UN: world population to reach 8.1 billion in 2025

The United Nations forecast Thursday that the world's population will increase from 7.2 billion today to 8.1 billion in 2025, with most growth in developing countries and more than half in Africa. By 2050, it will reach 9.6 billion. Full story

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A cousin of U.K. terror suspect Michael Adebo-wale has said she is sympathetic towards terror victim Drummer Rigby's family. ITV's Ronke Philips has this exclusive report from Nigeria.

  Nigeria's plane 'graveyard' to be cleared

Workers at an airport in Nigeria have begun work to dismantle what has become known in Lagos as "the graveyard," an overgrown field filled with about a dozen cargo and passenger airplanes that have been abandoned. NBCNews.com's Alex Witt reports.

  Boy killed in fireworks explosion in Nigeria

An explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Nigeria killed a young boy and injured several others. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports.

  Nigerian pipeline explodes; vandalism suspected

Firefighters battled to contain a pipeline blaze after suspected vandalism in Nigeria. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Oil spill plaguing Nigerian river

Crude oil from a leaking ExxonMobil pipeline in southern Nigeria has begun to creep into neighboring rivers, causing economic and environmental damage. NBCNews.com's Al Stirrett reports.

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Russian sailors charged with illegally bringing weapons into Nigeria last year wait outside the court yard as they discuss with a lawyer at the Federal High Court in Lagos
Russian sailors charged with illegally bringing weapons into Nigeria last year wait outside the court yard as they discuss with a lawyer at the Federal High Court in Lagos

Russian sailors charged with illegally bringing weapons into Nigeria last year wait outside the court yard as they discuss with a lawyer at the Federal High Court in Lagos June 18, 2013. Russian company that owns the confiscated vessel, has said the ship had permission to carry arms, calling the acc

Russian sailors charged with illegally bringing weapons into Nigeria last year walk outside the court at the Federal High Court in Lagos
Russian sailors charged with illegally bringing weapons into Nigeria last year walk outside the court at the Federal High Court in Lagos

Russian sailors charged with illegally bringing weapons into Nigeria last year walk outside the court at the Federal High Court in Lagos June 18, 2013. Russian company that owns the confiscated vessel, has said the ship had permission to carry arms, calling the accusations "groundless". REUTERS/Akin

Russian sailors charged with illegally bringing weapons into Nigeria last year wait outside the court yard at the Federal High Court in Lagos
Russian sailors charged with illegally bringing weapons into Nigeria last year wait outside the court yard at the Federal High Court in Lagos

Russian sailors charged with illegally bringing weapons into Nigeria last year wait outside the court yard at the Federal High Court in Lagos June 18, 2013. Russian company that owns the confiscated vessel, has said the ship had permission to carry arms, calling the accusations "groundless". REUTERS

Nigeria's Brown Ideye (C) celebrates after an own goal by Tahiti's Jonathan Tehau (R, on ground) during their Confederations Cup Group B soccer match at the Estadio Mineirao in Belo Horizonte