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Hostages rescued from militants' hideout in Sambisa forest.

Funding comes from Heavily Indebted Poor Country Initiative and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative.

Nigerian military aided by troops from Chad, Cameroon, Benin and Niger in its fight against terrorists.

Survivors of Boko Haram recount their terrifying eight-month long ordeal

Nearly 300 schoolgirls were abducted from the remote Nigerian town of Chibok a year ago.

Muhammadu Buhari pledges to rescue schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants if they are alive.

Amnesty reports urges government and global community to investigate ongoing war crimes in Nigeria.

Boko Haram Islamist militants are targeting women and girls for particularly horrific abuse.

An ex-military ruler-turned-democrat, Muhammadu Buhari has a tough job ahead.

An Amnesty International death penalty report found a trend in capital punishment to tackle terrorism

BREAKING: Opposition presidential candidate claims victory in historic election result.

Spokesmen for former military ruler say Buhari has defeated incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan.

Boko Haram continues to commit 'horrendous acts against civilians' said head of the United Nations office in West Africa.

Problems with ID cards and attacks by Islamist militants delay poll as Goodluck Jonathan faces off against Muhammadu Buhari

Polling in many areas has been extended in Nigeria after newly introduced voting card readers malfunction.

At least 3 people killed and several injured in suspected Boko Haram attacks on Nigerian polling stations.

Incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan faces stiff fight from Muhammadu Buhari.

Election pits a southern Christian incumbent against a Muslim former military ruler.

The reporters are being kept in their hotel rooms in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state.

Nigerian army aided by neighbouring countries continues to regain control of captured territories.

Battles against terror groups such as Isis and Boko Haram pushed death tolls up.