Nigeria

Seven workers of an Australian firm were abducted in Nigeria last week.

Divya Kishore Jun 27, 2016

Pro-Biafrans call for independence of territories forcibly annexed to Nigeria during British colonisation.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 26, 2016

New group emerges days after reports claimed federal government reached 30-day truce with militants

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 24, 2016

Amina Ali Darsha Nkekei along with her 4-month-old baby were sent for counselling to capital Abuja.

Divya Kishore Jun 24, 2016

Boko Haram known for kidnapping women and children and forcing them to carry out suicide bombing missions.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 22, 2016

Local reports claimed 30-day truce reached between government and militants including NDA.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 22, 2016

Truce reportedly reached as attacks blamed on Niger Delta Avengers halt oil production.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 21, 2016

NDA latest militants to wage war against Nigeria where attacks blamed on group nearly halved oil production.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 20, 2016

Eze Okafur was stabbed and his brother killed when militants stormed their house in Maiduguri in 2010.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 20, 2016

Gunmen attack Kuda village, Adamawa State, setting houses on fire and shooting civilians.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 17, 2016

Radio station will be used to recruit, brainwash and counter government reports, says terrorism expert.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 17, 2016

Nigerian leader will be staying in London until Sunday 19 June to reportedly rest and cure an ear infection.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 16, 2016

Attacks blamed on militants caused oil production to drop to 1.6 million barrels per day from 2.2 million.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 16, 2016

Islamist group Boko Haram intensifies its attacks in border areas around Lake Chad.

Mark Piggott Jun 14, 2016

Niger Delta Avengers latest group to wage war against Nigeria due to perceived marginalisation.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 14, 2016

Violence in Niger Delta has caused oil production to drop to 1.6m barrels per day from 2.2m.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 12, 2016

The gunmen reportedly killed the women after they did not find their husbands in targeted raid in Mairari.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 12, 2016

Unarmed pro-Biafran supporters allegedly killed during 50th commemoration of Biafran civil war.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 10, 2016

US officials will not send troops to West African countries marred by Boko Haram's insurgency.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 09, 2016

Chad and Niger declare state of emergency in areas attacked by Islamist rebels.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 08, 2016

At least 30 soldiers were killed in deadliest attack since April 2015.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 07, 2016

Nigerian leader has cancelled three official trips in a month.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 06, 2016

JNDLF vow missile attack after Avengers blow oil pipelines as renewed violence rocks Niger Delta.

Ludovica Iaccino Jun 03, 2016

Military offensive continues in oil-rich Niger Delta as oil pipelines attacks halt oil production.

Ludovica Iaccino May 31, 2016

Violence erupts during events commemorating millions of victims of 1967-1970 Biafran war.

Ludovica Iaccino May 31, 2016

Nigerian president vowed to address grievances but insisted army crackdown would continue.

Alfred Joyner May 30, 2016

Group condemns perceived marginalisation in Niger Delta and demands greater shares of oil revenues.

Ludovica Iaccino May 29, 2016

Militants urged oil company not to carry out repair works at platform previously attacked.

Ludovica Iaccino May 26, 2016

Abuja Appeal Court upholds decision to deny bail amid fears Kanu could flee Nigeria due to dual citizenship.

Ludovica Iaccino May 25, 2016

Care for All movement aims to show scale of Boko Haram's insurgency goes well beyond Chibok kidnapping.

Ludovica Iaccino May 25, 2016