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Boko Haram: Nigerian army claims surrender by 200 Islamists
Surrender comes in the wake of 'Operation Lafiya Dole' by Nigerian army.
Nigeria: 54 people dead after three bomb blasts rock Maiduguri
Three separate explosions have taken place in north-eastern Nigeria, with 90 injured.
Nigeria: Boko Haram negotiations to free Chibok girls 'impossible' without Isis consent
IBTimes UK speaks with intelligence on recent statement made by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Boko Haram extremists have forced 1.4 million children to flee Nigeria and surrounding region
Unicef reveals the children have been forced to flee their homes to escape the terror group.
Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has chosen England over Nigeria despite overtures from Super Eagles
Ibe has represented England at various youth levels but is still waiting for a senior call-up.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Terrorists could invade Lagos, says defence aide
IBTimes UK interviews Nigeria's defence spokesman about fight against terrorism.
Nigeria: Child suicide bomber kills 6 and injures 41
A Suicide bomb detonated in north-east Nigeria killing at least six and injuring at least 41 others.
Infinix Hot 2 to debut Android One program in Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Morocco and Nigeria
New Infinix Hot 2 smartphone launch will debut Android One with YouTube Offline feature in African countries soon.
Nigeria: Boko Haram gunmen shoot fleeing villagers killing 150 people
Villagers surprised by jihadists on motorcycles were killed in most recent attack on Kukuwa-Gari village.
US: President Obama gives Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari names of oil thieves
US government shares names of Nigerian oil thieves after President Buhari's request to help end corruption.
Voodoo sex traffickers: Two Nigerians arrested in Spain for scaring women into prostitution
Pair allegedly lured women to Spain with promise of jobs, and forced them into prostitution using voodoo.
Nigeria: 40 feared dead after twin blasts hit Gombe city
The latest explosions follow a series of blasts in the region at the end of Ramadan.
Boko Haram Islamists burn students and villagers alive in Cameroon attack
At least 23 people were killed when 80 Boko Haram militants stormed border village in Cameroon.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Twin blast kills dozens during Eid al-Fitr celebration in Damaturu
Responsibility likely to fall on Boko Haram terrorists as female suicide bombers detonate device.
Nigeria: President Buhari shakes up military top brass amid Boko Haram's surging violence
Nigerian president replaces chiefs of army, navy and air force to combat Islamists.
Nigeria: Bomb explodes outside court in Port Harcourt
No casualties as explosive device went off near federal high court in oil-rich River State's capital.
Boko Haram: Extremist group attempts to trade Chibok girls for detained militants
The Nigerian extremist group offers to free over 200 girls in exchange for militant leaders held by the government.
Boko Haram: Isis-linked Nigerian terrorist group may have over extended itself with Chad bombings
Boko Haram expected to increase terror attacks as its military offensive falters.
Nigeria: Suspected double Boko Haram bomb attacks on mosque and restaurant kills 44 in Jos
Forty-four people were killed and 67 injured in the blasts which bear the hallmarks of a Boko Haram attack.
Nigeria: Twin blasts rock Jos city killing at least 15 people
Explosions target local Islamic cleric who recently condemned Boko Haram.
Nigeria: Woman suicide bomber blows up church killing five people
BREAKING: Female suicide bomber detonates an explosive device in an evangelical Christian church.
Nigeria: More than 100 massacred by Boko Haram militants
Islamists gun down worshippers as attacks step up over holy month of Ramadan.
Businessman Babuji Ya'ari arrested in Boko Haram abduction of 273 Chibok schoolgirls
Terror cell leader leads to arrests of others including women say officials.
Nigeria: African neighbours forge anti-Boko Haram force
Nigeria and its neighbours agreed on Thursday (11 June) to set up a joint military force to counter Boko Haram.
Boko Haram: Nigerian activist says militants are sorry for atrocities and crave a normal life [VIDEO]
Nicknamed Mama Boko Haram, Aisha Wakil claims some members want to return to former lives.
How technology helped Amnesty International expose war crimes in Nigeria
Human rights investigators are reviewing war crime evidence with the help of new technologies.
Nigeria: Sleeping French tourist hacked to death by robbers
Couple were sleeping in their car in southeast state of Ebonyi when gang attacked.
Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari travels to Niger to discuss Boko Haram strategy
After one day in Niger, Buhari will continue on to Chad to garner further support
Nigeria: Up to 50 people dead in suicide bombing at Maiduguri market
No terrorist group has claimed responsibility but Boko Haram are likely to be suspects.
Nigeria: Runaway oil tanker kills 69 in horrific explosion in bus station
BREAKING: The oil tanker exploded at a bus station killing at least 69, according to the Red Cross.