Nigeria

Northern governors in Nigeria urge President Goodluck Jonathan to declare all-out war against Islamists.

Explosion at school in Yobe state left at least 48 dead and another 79 wounded.

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau denies deal with Nigerian army to release kidnapped schoolgirls.

Casualties reported at boys' science and technical school in town of Potiskum

Explosion hits First Bank of Nigeria in Azare in suspected attack by Islamist insurgents.

A suicide bomber detonated explosives killing himself and 32 civilians near a religious procession by the Muslim Brotherhood in Nigeria.

The blast occurred in a market in Yobe State.

Dynamite was used to enable 132 inmates to escape prison, according to reports.

Piracy on the rise in Delta region as three policemen killed and nine people abducted in less than a week.

Ceasefire with terror group shows no sign of holding as blast rocks town of Azare in country's north.

Africa's most populous country goes six weeks with no new cases of deadly disease.

Islamists opposed to peace deal with Nigerian military to form separate group under new leader.

Absence of official statement from Islamist leader Abubakar Shekau raises doubts.

Ceasefire with terror group mediated by Chadian government and announced by Nigerian defence chief.

Boko Haram are looking to expand by recruiting female bombers - but it could prove a disastrous tactic.

Cameroon President Paul Biya announces release of hostages on state radio.

Seven discovered with throats slit 'just the way people slaughter goats'

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Fierce battle underway between Nigerian military and Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria's Adamawa state.

Islamist terror group insurgency displaces over 100,000 people in country's north-eastern states.

Islamist group video shows beheading and wreckage of missing aircraft.

Insurgents were charged with conspiracy and illegal possession of firearms

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High-ranking Islamist leader captured after gunfight between militants and Nigerian troops in Borno.

Kidnapped schoolgirls could be on cusp of freedom under deal to turn loose Boko Haram leader

US to supply medical and logistical support to help isolation of victims and prevent spread of virus.

Soldiers handed death sentence for firing at commanding officer earlier this year.

Elders warn that military need to 'fortify' city to halt attack 'from all directions'.

Islamic terror group attempt to take their fight to Cameroon but forced to retreat

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