Boko Haram

Nigerian security forces also claim capturing top Boko Haram commander.

Nigeria and Cameroon announce they will exchange intelligence and security cooperation along their border.

UN Department of Safety and Security issues security guidelines after Boko Haram attacks.

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Girl, aged about 10, detonates herself in busy market area in Nigerian city of Damaturu in Yobe.

Leahy Law forbids US from funding foreign military units that commit human rights violations with impunity

The latest explosions follow a series of blasts in the region at the end of Ramadan.

At least 23 people were killed when 80 Boko Haram militants stormed border village in Cameroon.

Turkey is looking for co-production and technology transfer agreements at a conference to be held in Ankara on 10-12 November.

Boko Haram has increases its attacks in Chad and Niger and killed 200 in Nigeria in one week.

No casualties as explosive device went off near federal high court in oil-rich River State's capital.

The Nigerian extremist group offers to free over 200 girls in exchange for militant leaders held by the government.

UK group Faith Matters will study why Isis has such a powerful lure on some young people.

Boko Haram expected to increase terror attacks as its military offensive falters.

Forty-four people were killed and 67 injured in the blasts which bear the hallmarks of a Boko Haram attack.

Explosions target local Islamic cleric who recently condemned Boko Haram.

Islamists gun down worshippers as attacks step up over holy month of Ramadan.

Terror cell leader leads to arrests of others including women say officials.

According to US State Department report, Iran's involvement in conflicts in the Middle East remains undiminished.

A year after Mosul fell under Islamic State control, it is too early to call time on the caliphate.

Dozens of people died in N'Djamena twin suicide bombings blamed on Boko Haram.

EXCLUSIVE: Security experts warns of massive threat to West as recruits use west African country to reach Libya.

Nigeria and its neighbours agreed on Thursday (11 June) to set up a joint military force to counter Boko Haram.

Nicknamed Mama Boko Haram, Aisha Wakil claims some members want to return to former lives.

Skehau is Boko Haram's ultimate tool of deception, and speculation of his disappearance plays into their hands.

Human rights investigators are reviewing war crime evidence with the help of new technologies.

Research centre creates online platform to verify whether Buhari delivers promises made during campaign

After one day in Niger, Buhari will continue on to Chad to garner further support

Video features unidentified man saying government's claims are false and group still in control of territories.

No terrorist group has claimed responsibility but Boko Haram are likely to be suspects.