Nigeria

PM promises red tape bonfire in CBI speech and declares Britain as in 'economic equivalent of war'.

Ibrahim was responsible for assassination of retired Nigerian war hero General Mohammed Shuwa.

Closure to cut company’s oil output by 25,000 barrels a day, down from 800,000 bpd in 2011.

Shell cites lower crude oil and depressed output for its tumble in supply profits but keeps dividends steady

The Society of Black Lawyers called in the Metropolitan Police to investigate whether referee Mark Clattenburg used racial slurs towards Chelsea players.

Online video showing beatings and deaths of suspected thieves by vigilante villagers helps identify principal suspects.

Steven Biringa claims son Chiadika was stripped, beaten and burnt alive after being set up.

Oil giant to face charges at The Hague of polluting villages in the Niger Delta region.

University of Port Harcourt students take to streets following killings of classmates Ugonna, Ilyod, Tekana and Chidiaka.

Afrobeats star, D'banj, a United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace, releases heartfelt message condemning lynching of four students in Uniport, Nigeria, accused of being thieves.

Thirteen villagers arrested after meting out gruesome justice to University of Port Harcourt students accused of stealing mobile phones.

Suspicion falls on Boko Haram Islamic terrorists but police also investigate internal dispute between rival student factions.

Hajj Commission says it did not deport female pilgrims but the Nigerian government pulled them back.

Chelsea winger Victor Moses says he is willing to play as the centre forward for the European champions if manager Roberto Di Matteo wants him to.

The women, on their way to Mecca, were required to bring a male with them.

Pakistan's railway minister invites Taliban and al-Qaida to kill anti-Islam filmmaker while government dissociates itself from his comments.

Spokesman for the Islamist terrorist sect allegedly shot down at checkpoint, while field commander dies.

Chelsea new boy Victory Moses says he dreams of one day playing for Catalan giants Barcelona.

Anti-US protests spread across Australia, India and Africa.

Nigeria: Terrorist group Boko Haram believed to be behind bombings of phone masts.

Cathal Gilbert finds out that South Africa is far from the promised land for refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Hijackers make off with 3,000 tonnes of fuel and dump MT Energy Centurion in Nigerian waters.

Personal data of Nigeria's elite secret agents leaked online by Islamist radical sect in change of tactics.

Pirates seize Energy Centurion oil tanker and kidnap crew of 24 off West Africa coast.

Pussy Riot, found guilty by Moscow judge of religious hooliganism, are latest victims of political trial.

Parents' belief in miracle to save terminally sick child extends suffering.

Joint military-police force kills 20 people in shoot-out in tip-off about Boko Haram meeting

UK PM seeks public and private commitment to prevent malnutrition among young children by the start of Rio Games in 2016.

The US shattered a 27-year-old world record on their way to winning the women's 4x100m relay

Gunmen open fire on soldiers outside mosque, one day after killing 19 church worshippers in same town.