Boko Haram

Army claims Boko Haram attacks in Borno were repelled and no civilian casualty was reported.

In an unverified video, the purported leader says he will not be killed 'until my time comes'.

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK speaks to barrister Aisha Wakil about Boko Haram's alleged request for negotiations.

President Buhari says he has struggled over two years to identify credible Boko Haram leaders for talks.

Multinational task force engaged in fierce battle with terrorists in Borno, as part of Operation Lafiya Dole.

Crowds turn out after many stayed away from the Muslim festival last year due to a Boko Haram attack that killed 35.

Multinational force comprising troops from Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin comes under attack.

The same day the Islamist militant group also attacked a military-protected convoy and killed six civilians.

Latest attack carried out as joint offensive against Isis-affiliated terrorists continues.

The air force says the militants' hideouts on the outskirts of Tumbin Gini and Tumbin Kayewa were hit.

IBTimes UK speaks with refugees left stranded in Como as Switzerland denied them access.

The Nigerian military also insisted that Abubakar Shekau, the Boko Haram leader, is dead.

A drought and a seven-year insurgency by Islamist militant group Boko Haram is a disastrous pairing.

John Kerry delivers speech during as he visits Sultan Alhaji Sa'ad Abubakar in Sokoto state.

Nigerian Army claims that militant leader Abubakar Shekau and key commanders have been killed in airstrikes.

The latest Boko Haram attack came amid Nigerian government claims of defeating the militants.

An army raid reportedly killed several top Boko Haram commanders.

Children have been used as weapons from West Africa to Sri Lanka and across the Middle East.

Nigeria-based Boko Haram often cross into northern Cameroon to carry out attacks.

NDA latest to group to attack Nigeria, due to perceived marginalisation in the area.

10,000 captives also rescued, Nigerian colonel says, as Boko Haram splits into two factions.

Task force will monitor offences including jumping queues, homosexuality and disrespect for elders.

'Just because we are separated doesn't mean I have forgotten about you,' said Ali.

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK interviews Nigerian army on latest Chibok schoolgirl developments.

EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK interviews people the Nigerian army declared wanted due to 'ties with Boko Haram'.

Video of kidnapped girls emerges after Shekau replaces an IS-appointed leader.

More than 275 girls were kidnapped from an evening school in Chibok in April 2014.

Ansaru, a Boko Haram breakaway group is known for kidnapping and killing Westerners.

Nur defected from Boko Haram in 2012 to form the Ansaru splinter group.

Islamist militants are planning to attack crowded places like schools, markets and police establishments.