Nigeria

Terrorist group has reportedly dropped demand for top commanders to be freed as part of prisoner exchange.

Representatives from Nigeria, UK, France and other regional African nations set to discuss ways to tackle Boko Haram.

Nigerian President nixes visit to town of schoolgirls' kidnap due to security fears.

Washington shares commercial satellite imagery with Nigerian government in intensified search for abducted school girls.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan expressing support.

Ann Cairns details the importance of women's education and strengthening women's rights and presence in the workplace

Islamic fundamentalist group who kidnapped 200 schoolgirls will keep going unless stopped

Chinese leader pledges not to interfere with internal politics on back of massive aid and investment packages

Barack Obama, describing abductions as 'heartbreaking' and 'outrageous', sends team of US experts to Nigeria.

Gunmen from Boko Haram behind massacres says Nigerian senator.

Graphic image of son holding his father's severed head circulating in blogs.

Soka area of Ibadan in Nigeria is turning into 'horror forest' as several decomposed and mutilated corpses are found.

Female MPs storm out as polygamy bill passes through Kenyan parliament.

Dozens of people hurt as stampede becomes deadly crush at government recruitment drive.

Pastor inserted fingers in victim's vagina on several occasions, even during menstrual periods, to test virginity status.

Nigerian man Malam Kamisu Baranda claimed his goat said it was ok to have sex with it.

Akolade Arowolo said his wife had stabbed herself during argument.

Child in Lagos state, blamed for ill-fortune, locked up in room and tortured to death.

Nigeria's bank chief ousted after claiming $20bn oil revenue missing.

People in Christian villages bordering Cameroon rounded up and killed.

Police arrest 11 people including restaurant owner for selling human meat in Anambra state.

Islamist insurgents create mayhem and also attack Catholic church.

Udiomeh Kufre Ita arrested arrested for drug trafficking after 1.7kg of the drug.

Authorities start crackdown on homosexuals in West African country.

President Goodluck Jonathan signs 'discriminatory' bill setting heavy jail terms for gay marriage or civil unions.

Nigeria's Islamist rebel group Boko Haram had claimed responsibility for the abduction.

Babies allegedly thrown in canal by unidentified woman.

Dangote Group eyes investments in cement, sugar and agriculture.

Elias Preko sentenced to four and a half years for laundering $5m on behalf of James Ibori.

Blackburn Rovers striker is accused of purposely getting a yellow card in exchange for money