Nigeria

Instagram star Ehi Ogbebor and oil firm employee Kenneth Oboku tied the knot in a lavish ceremony in Benin City, Nigeria, on 18 November.

Charlotte Tobitt Nov 20, 2017

Manchester CIty star was released from the hospital after undergoing tests following his collapse in the dressing room during half-time in Argentina's 4-2 defeat to Nigeria.

Naveen Ullal Nov 15, 2017

The victims' corpses were picked by a Spanish military ship and most of them are thought to be from either Niger or Nigeria.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 07, 2017

The man, Kehinde Ariyo who lives in the same area as that of the victim broke the door of her house to commit the offence.

Karen Noronha Oct 31, 2017

Abdullahi Sani a resident of Jabiri quarters, has been arraigned before a Katsina state senior magistrates' court for rape and culpable homicide charges.

Karen Noronha Oct 20, 2017

Police in Nigeria's southern Delta state say that a militant group kidnapped the four missionaries at around 2am local time on Friday (13 October).

William Watkinson Oct 18, 2017

Italian priest Maurizio Pallu has been kidnapped by gunmen during a robbery in Nigeria's southern Benin City.

Paul Wright Oct 14, 2017

Afolake Adeniji wailed when handed her sentence and later apologised for the crimes she had committed.

Jordan Bhatt Oct 10, 2017

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

Bolaji Babafemi Sep 28, 2017

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

Ludovica Iaccino Sep 22, 2017

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

Ludovica Iaccino Sep 11, 2017

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

Brendan Cole Aug 22, 2017

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

Nicole Rojas Aug 17, 2017

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

Ananya Roy Aug 16, 2017

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

Gaurav Sharma Jul 20, 2017

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

Paul Wright Jul 13, 2017

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

Gaurav Sharma Jul 10, 2017

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

Ananya Roy Jul 07, 2017

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.

David Sim Jun 15, 2017

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

Ludovica Iaccino May 31, 2017

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

Nandini Krishnamoorthy May 13, 2017

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

Ludovica Iaccino May 12, 2017

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

Isabelle Guitard May 11, 2017

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

Romil Patel May 11, 2017

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

Ludovica Iaccino May 10, 2017

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

Ludovica Iaccino May 09, 2017

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

Priya Joshi May 06, 2017

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

William Watkinson May 06, 2017

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

Elsa Buchanan Apr 28, 2017

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

Ewan Palmer Apr 21, 2017