Nigerian pastor accused of abusing children who fled Boko Haram
Pastor Solomon says he is on a self-proclaimed mission to help humanity, creating the International Christian Centre for Missions (ICCM)
Nigerian military rescues 76 schoolgirls who went missing after Boko Haram attack in Yobe
The dead bodies of two schoolgirls have been found following the attack by the Islamist group.
Fears grow for 50 young women missing in northern Nigeria after Boko Haram attack
Some 50 young women remain missing after Boko Haram attacked the village of Dapchi in Northern Nigeria, with fears they have been kidnapped.
Double suicide bombing kills over a dozen people waiting for food handouts in Nigeria
Shocking attack happened at a crowded market in the northeastern part of the country.
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Kidnapped British missionary Ian Squire killed by suspected Niger Delta militants
Kidnapping for ransom is common in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, where militant groups have waged a war against the federal government.
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Tramadol, which is available on prescription in the UK, is the most abused drug in Egypt, with as much as 40% of the population using it.
Hundreds just died in Africa's worst ever terror attack. Why doesn't the West care who murdered them?
This is the worst attack in Africa's history since Al-Qaeda was blamed for twin attacks on US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998, when 220 people died.
Vatican says Pope Francis 'praying' for Italian priest kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's Benin City
Italian priest Maurizio Pallu has been kidnapped by gunmen during a robbery in Nigeria's southern Benin City.
Stockholm syndrome: Why Boko Haram and Isis slaves choose to stay with their captors
New research says factors such as rape and slavery fuel terrorism globally and provide fertile ground for captives to develop feelings of sympathy for and loyalty to abductors.
Boko Haram's relentless insurgency has forced 3 million children out of school in Nigeria
The insurgency has affected the north-east Borno state most acutely, with 2,300 teachers killed and nearly 1,400 schools destroyed since 2009.
Cruel rise in Boko Haram using children as 'human bombs' says UNICEF
Most were under 15 years old, the UN agency said.
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari vows to step up fight against Boko Haram
"Terrorists and criminals must be fought and destroyed relentlessly," said Buhari.
Boko Haram leader Abu Bakr Shekau warns Isis will remain in West Africa
In a video, Shekau also called on Muslims to rise up for jihad.
A university in Nigeria had to dig trenches to protect staff from Boko Haram
University in Maiduguri, epicentre of Boko Haram's insurgency, targeted at least eight times since January.
11 dead and several injured in gun attack on Nigeria church
There are conflicting reports on the number of attackers who opened fire.
Boko Haram's fatal ambush destroys hope of boost to Nigeria's economy with Borno oil
Rescue operations to free abducted oil contractors ends in dozens of deaths in restive Borno state.
Suspected Boko Haram members kidnap contractors in first abduction since Borno oil discovery
NNPC is conducting research operations in the area following crude oil discovery in restive north east.
Female suicide bomber kills eight in suspected Boko Haram attack at Nigerian mosque
Boko Haram renowned for kidnapping women and children and forcing them to carry out suicide bombing missions.
Niger army kills 14 refugees mistaking them for Boko Haram militants
The refugees were returning to their village, which has been declared a 'no-go zone' following Boko Haram violence.
Boko Haram kills 9 and abducts nearly 40 women from Niger village
A day after the Niger attack, some 700 Boko Haram militants in Nigeria's Borno state surrendered to the police.
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau blames clerics for 'wrong interpretation of Quran'
Shekau made remarks as insurgency continues to claim lives in Nigeria and neighbouring countries.
Nigerian Boko Haram kidnaps policewomen 'to serve as slaves'
Boko Haram releases video through journalist Ahmad Salkida claiming responsibility for abduction and ambush.
Negotiations with Isis 'will not help' Philippines retake control of Marawi
Leader of Isis-affiliated group offered to free kidnapped priest in exchange for his parents, held by police.
Suspected Boko Haram militants ambush 200 vehicles and kill two in northern Nigeria attack
Militants and security forces engaged in a 30-minute long fight in restive Borno state.
What now for Nigeria's volunteer vigilantes fighting Boko Haram with muskets and bows and arrows?
The CJTF helped to turn the tide against Boko Haram, but their presence now casts a shadow over longer-term efforts to bring stability to the troubled Lake Chad region.
Who is Isnilon Hapilon? The charismatic Isis emir at heart of Philippines' Marawi siege
Leader of Abu Sayyaf is one of the most wanted terrorists in both the Philippines and the US.
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