Nigeria

We have become judge and the jury in this orgy of excoriation meted out to those who speak out of turn.

Kidnappings by pirates are still a problem in the oil-rich area, despite attempts to reach a peace deal with militants.

New initiative to raise funds for rehabilitation centres in three African countries.

Most were under 15 years old, the UN agency said.

In a video, Shekau also called on Muslims to rise up for jihad.

Police acted after the victim's father filed a complaint against Pastor Cletus Metititri.

Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's oil minister from 2010-15, is being pursued for alleged corruption allegations.

Some 20 million people in Africa and the Middle East are facing extreme hunger.

Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo said it would be premature to bring discussions up at World Petroleum Congress.

The refugees were returning to their village, which has been declared a 'no-go zone' following Boko Haram violence.

The CJTF helped to turn the tide against Boko Haram, but their presence now casts a shadow over longer-term efforts to bring stability to the troubled Lake Chad region.

Navy officers accused of storming police station in Calabar following road dispute.

In an unverified video, the purported fighter threatened more attacks in Abuja.

Osinbajo leading Nigeria as President Buhari is in the UK for medical exams amid ill-health rumours.

Why there is a myriad of challenges in reintegrating 82 young women back into their communities.

A total of 103 girls will resume their studies, says Nigerian minister.

'I am happy where I am' said the girl after Boko Haram had agreed to free her following 2014 mass abduction.

Freed hostages were part of more than 200 schoolgirls Boko Haram kidnapped from Chibok village in April 2014.

The girls were among 276 who were abducted by the militant group in 2014.

Two Nigerian officials stole then sold 180 bags of rice donated by the Danish Refugee Council.

106 boys and 131 girls were rescued, showing a significant rise since 2015.

Club paid tribute to those killed in accident in city of Calabar

The men's defence lawyer said most of those who were arrested are students.

Sa'a got away on the night of the school raid in northern Nigeria – hundreds of others did not.

Vast sum of money was found wrapped in sealed bundles and hidden behind wardrobe panels in Nigerian city.

197 teenagers abducted on 14 April 2014 are still missing.

Nigerian security service claimed to have stopped a planned attack on UK and US embassies in Abuja.

A spokesman said 'appropriate sanctions' would be issued against those found guilty of misconduct.

Security forces were engaged in a shootout as heavily armed militants raided a village in the Diffa region.

Family forced into impossible situations as an an arc of hunger and violence stretches across Africa into the Middle East.