Nigeria

Villagers surprised by jihadists on motorcycles were killed in most recent attack on Kukuwa-Gari village.

Graham Lanktree Aug 18, 2015

US government shares names of Nigerian oil thieves after President Buhari's request to help end corruption.

Maria Khan Jul 29, 2015

Pair allegedly lured women to Spain with promise of jobs, and forced them into prostitution using voodoo.

Tom Porter Jul 27, 2015

The latest explosions follow a series of blasts in the region at the end of Ramadan.

Priya Joshi Jul 22, 2015

At least 23 people were killed when 80 Boko Haram militants stormed border village in Cameroon.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 21, 2015

Responsibility likely to fall on Boko Haram terrorists as female suicide bombers detonate device.

Ludovica Iaccino Jul 17, 2015

Nigerian president replaces chiefs of army, navy and air force to combat Islamists.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 14, 2015

No casualties as explosive device went off near federal high court in oil-rich River State's capital.

Umberto Bacchi Jul 09, 2015

The Nigerian extremist group offers to free over 200 girls in exchange for militant leaders held by the government.

Nicole Rojas Jul 09, 2015

Boko Haram expected to increase terror attacks as its military offensive falters.

Olivier Guitta Jul 07, 2015

Forty-four people were killed and 67 injured in the blasts which bear the hallmarks of a Boko Haram attack.

Callum Paton Jul 06, 2015

Explosions target local Islamic cleric who recently condemned Boko Haram.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 06, 2015

BREAKING: Female suicide bomber detonates an explosive device in an evangelical Christian church.

Fiona Keating Jul 05, 2015

Islamists gun down worshippers as attacks step up over holy month of Ramadan.

Yasmin Kaye Jul 02, 2015

Terror cell leader leads to arrests of others including women say officials.

Mary Papenfuss Jul 01, 2015

Nigeria and its neighbours agreed on Thursday (11 June) to set up a joint military force to counter Boko Haram.

Adam Justice Jun 12, 2015

Nicknamed Mama Boko Haram, Aisha Wakil claims some members want to return to former lives.

Samantha Payne Jun 10, 2015

Human rights investigators are reviewing war crime evidence with the help of new technologies.

Christoph Koettl Jun 05, 2015

Couple were sleeping in their car in southeast state of Ebonyi when gang attacked.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 04, 2015

After one day in Niger, Buhari will continue on to Chad to garner further support

Callum Paton Jun 03, 2015

No terrorist group has claimed responsibility but Boko Haram are likely to be suspects.

Umberto Bacchi Jun 02, 2015

BREAKING: The oil tanker exploded at a bus station killing at least 69, according to the Red Cross.

Elsa Buchanan Jun 01, 2015

APC accuse outgoing Goodluck Jonathan administration of creating chaos to sully Buhari's political success.

Elsa Buchanan May 29, 2015

Boko Haram offensive in Borno State capital claims lives of 60 people including civilians.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 15, 2015

Women rescued from Boko Haram by Nigerian troops speak out.

Adam Justice May 05, 2015

Hostages rescued from militants' hideout in Sambisa forest.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 02, 2015

Blow for 'deport first, appeal later' policy of Theresa May

Dominic Gover Apr 22, 2015

WHO believes illness 'may be linked to pesticide poison', but a local chief blames an angry diety

Mark Piggott Apr 19, 2015

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

Taku Dzimwasha Apr 18, 2015

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 14, 2015