Abubakar Shekau 'ousted' as Boko Haram leader: Mahamat Daoud alleged new head of terror group
Chad President Idriss Deby made comments after Shekau failed to appear in recent videos from group.
Nigeria: President Buhari to put resource thieves associated with previous administrations on trial
New leader has focused on stopping corruption at the heart of Nigerian institutions.
Nigeria Boko Haram: 47 killed in bomb blast at Borno market
BREAKING: Suspicion likely to fall on Boko Haram, which has killed thousands of people in Nigeria.
Boko Haram: Nigeria prevents thousands from leaving country due to Isis fears
Nigeria Immigration Service says many join terror groups because of lack of jobs in Nigeria.
Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari sets up anti-corruption advisory
Committee led by Professor Itse Sagay and will advise Buhari on criminal justice system.
Karenzi Karake: UK court dismisses case as spy chief is ready to return to Rwanda
Karake was arrested in London after a Spanish court indicted him following war crimes charges.
Nigeria: Muhammadu Buhari orders ministers to only use government-approved bank accounts
Leader launched investigation to recover funds he alleged were stolen during previous administrations.
Nigeria: Army arrests six following deadly pirate attack in conflict-ridden Niger Delta
Suspected pirates killed four soldiers and one policeman at military base in Bayelsa State.
Igbedor: 'Forgotten' population in oil-rich Nigeria needs help to overcome poverty
Italian nun urges more effort to empower poor communities in Nigeria's oil-rich state.
Nigeria's ban of foreign currency deposits 'good for economy and naira'
Nigeria's Central Bank welcomed foreign currency deposits ban to bolster naira and avoid illicit flows.
Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks on two villages in Yobe kill nine
Insurgents looted shops and houses before setting them on fire in latest terror outbreak.
Nigeria: Boko Haram 'funded with oil money' warns US as anti-corruption investigation grows
Preisdent Buhari has launched an investigation into the country's notoriously corrupt oil industry.
Boko Haram: Seven killed in fresh attack in Borno after governor Kashim Shettima visit
Boko Haram attacks continue to claim lives as new task force ready to start offensive.
Congo: Six imams kidnapped by Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda
Kidnappers from FDLR contacted Islamic community in Goma and demanded $40,000 ransom.
Female genital mutilation: Somalia to ban 'bad practice' nationwide
Somalia's Putland outlawed practice in 2014 and Islamic scholars issued fatwa clarifying FGM not part of Islam.
Boko Haram: Cameroon arrests two suspected terrorists disguised as female refugees
Arrests come in the aftermath of the attack on Tchakarmari, which killed nine and saw 100 kidnapped.
Nigeria: President Buhari appoints new head of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation
Appointment came weeks after Buhari sacked the whole NNPC's board as part of anti-corruption campaign.
Nigeria stolen funds: Buhari announces investigation on banks but 'more has to be done'
Buhari vowed he would recover millions of dollars he alleged were stolen during previous administrations.
Boko Haram: US considers lifting Leahy Law arms ban on Nigeria as army frees 100 children
President Buhari says US Leahy Law supports terror group Boko Haram insurgence.
Nigeria: Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau absent from terror group's latest propaganda video
Shekau's continous absence from videos has triggered speculations on his fate.
Boko Haram: How Fa'ash Foundation works hard to help Nigerians defeat poverty and terrorism
IBTimes UK spoke with Fa'ash on its work to help poor Nigerians and prevent youths from joining Boko Haram.
Nigeria: 13 people killed as Boko Haram burns village accusing people of working with army
Nigeria and neighbouring countries ready to step up fight against Boko Haram with 8,700-strong task force.
India reaches 'historic' peace agreement with Nagaland's NSCN
Accord reached between India and Isak-Muivah faction but Khaplang splinter refused to take part in talks.
Boko Haram: President Buhari confident terrorists defeated by December as Benin pledges 800 troops
Nigerian army announces new task force, comprising some 8,700 troops, ready to take over ongoing fight.
In Focus: Turkey's airstrikes on Isis 'just a cover to hit PKK' warns top Kurd activist
IBTimes UK speaks to activist Memed Aksoy on relations between Turkey and Kurds, engaged in fight against IS.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Families look for loved ones in debris after bomb attack on Maiduguri market
Suspicions likely to fall on terror group Boko Haram, which has killed 20,000 since 2009.
Boko Haram: Nigeria and Cameroon vow closer cooperation to defeat terrorists
Nigeria and Cameroon announce they will exchange intelligence and security cooperation along their border.
Boko Haram: President Buhari appoints General Iliya Abba as head of new antiterrorism task force
Task force comprises some 8,700 troops from Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin.
Nigeria: Three out of four oil refineries resume production as President Buhari urged to end fuel subsidy
Nigeria's lack of refineries means it has to export 90% of its crude oil and import back petroleum products.
Boko Haram: Nigerian army announces new task force to fight terrorists
Multi-National Joint Task Force expected to be more efficient than ongoing regional offensive.
