Nigeria

The NDA, which aims to bring Nigeria's oil production to zero, refutes claims made by the government and army.

Violence returns to Nigeria's Delta region, with militants fighting against perceived marginalisation.

Unicef says at least 134 children will die every day if timely help is not reached.

Super Eagles boss Samson Siasia says Iwobi's father has not returned his calls.

Attacks on oil facilities have stopped but country's oil production already severely impacted.

Defendants accused of forging rules of the upper legislative chamber to help secure their positions in 2015.

Niger Delta rocked by renewed violence over perceived marginalisation and presence of oil corporations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nigerian leader has cancelled three official trips in a month.

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