Nigeria

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.

Security agencies stepping up search for kidnappers and abducted foreigners.

Kalashnikov-wielding assailants storm Otite town's Deeper Life Bible Church service and open fire on worshippers and pastor.

Wide-ranging video by Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed by Jonathan as blackmail.

Jihadist terror group storms factory and police station in Nigerian city of Maiduguri.

Migration Watch accuses coalition government of 'bottling out' in the face of pressure from university heads and business leaders.

Nigerians scooping up fuel from petrol tanker spill are victims of explosion in the Niger Delta.

Ansar Dine Islamists destroy two tombs as part of icon-smashing campaign.

Sambo Dasuki takes on national security adviser role with three-week deadline by president to finish off Islamic terror group.

Death toll rises to 27 in the latest incidents of clashes between the security forces and Islamic militants in the northern parts of Nigeria.

Birth control legislation may be brought in as Africa's most populous country faces demographic nightmare of 400 million by 2050.