Nigeria

Became first black viscountess after marrying Ceawlin Thynn, heir to the Longleat estate in 2013

School in northern Nigerian city of Kano hit by explosion killing eight people.

Argentina take on Iran while Bosnia, Nigeria, Germany and Ghana are in action as the World Cup action continues

The militant was held during a mass arrest of nearly 500 people

The Government of President Goodluck Jonathan seems to be in a state of permanent, enfeebled hand wringing over the fate of the pupils.

Live coverage of day five in the World Cup including Germany against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal

Barings optimism on Nigeria economy boost as Qatar and UAE reclassified as emerging markets.

Iran face Nigeria in the 2014 World Cup. Find out how to follow game live.

IB Times UK profile Nigeria ahead of this summer's tournament in Brazil.

Boko Haram militants disguised as soldiers kill at least 200 civilians despite military being warned of attack.

Gunmen fire on crowded church as Borno State hit by wave of attacks by Islamists

Ten generals and five senior military officers guility of providing arms and information to Islamist extremists.

Islamic insurgency reportedly kill the Emir of Gwoza while the Emir of Uba's whereabouts are unknown.

Jonathan authorises forces to use any means necessary to defeat Islamist insurgency.

Two attacks in Yobe State and Borno state see 54 killed including 24 soldiers and 21 policemen.

Should Nigeria negotiate, or opt for assassination?

Reports emerge of another Boko Haram attack in Alagarno village in Borno state.

Officials fear the death toll could increase further as there may be more bodies under the rubble.

Boko Haram was founded in 2002 and launched its violent campaign demanding that Nigeria become an Islamic state with harsh Sharia law, in 2009 – well before the War against Libya.

Dozens of hunters, armed with bows and arrows, are set to help locate kidnapped school girls in Sambisa forest.

Terrorist group has reportedly dropped demand for top commanders to be freed as part of prisoner exchange.

Representatives from Nigeria, UK, France and other regional African nations set to discuss ways to tackle Boko Haram.

Nigerian President nixes visit to town of schoolgirls' kidnap due to security fears.

Washington shares commercial satellite imagery with Nigerian government in intensified search for abducted school girls.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan expressing support.

Ann Cairns details the importance of women's education and strengthening women's rights and presence in the workplace

Islamic fundamentalist group who kidnapped 200 schoolgirls will keep going unless stopped

Chinese leader pledges not to interfere with internal politics on back of massive aid and investment packages

Barack Obama, describing abductions as 'heartbreaking' and 'outrageous', sends team of US experts to Nigeria.

Gunmen from Boko Haram behind massacres says Nigerian senator.