Nigeria

A bomb blast killed at least five people on Easter Sunday in the city of Kaduna in northern Nigeria.

Geetha Pillai Apr 08, 2012

The Pope also denounced the terrorist attack in Nigeria and prayed for coup-hit Mali.

Geetha Pillai Apr 08, 2012

Asia and Africa to lead urban population growth posing a challenge to jobs and environment.

Geetha Pillai Apr 06, 2012

Islamic gummen target Igbo traders in marketplace killings in face of security clampdown.

Anissa Haddadi Apr 05, 2012

British Youths from African communities could be radicalised as al-Qaida looks at Africa as a potential new front to build its strength

Sangeetha Seshagiri Apr 04, 2012

Dispute between oil giant and Nembe Island's poor community escalates to workers being held on board seized boats.

Anissa Haddadi Apr 03, 2012

Crackdown on citizenship fiddle targets weddings Zimbabwe has suspended all weddings indefinitely, reportedly in an effort to curb corruption and fraud.

Anissa Haddadi Apr 03, 2012

The government of Nigeria has given British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and all foreign airlines operating in the country a 30-day- ultimatum to replace what it described as discriminatory policies.

Anissa Haddadi Mar 29, 2012

The Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram has stopped all talks with the Nigerian government, saying it could not trust a government of "unbelievers".

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 21, 2012

Nigeria's Islamist terrorist sect Boko Haram agrees to conditional ceasefire after wave of bombings and arson.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 14, 2012

Foreign Secretary William Hague explained that there was only limited opportunity to free the hostages whose lives were in danger.

Geetha Pillai Mar 10, 2012

Italian anger over failed rescue bid of engineers Chris McManus and Franco Lamolinara kidnapped in Nigeria 'disingenuous', says Whitehall.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 09, 2012

While Italians are saying they were kept in the dark about the mission, Downing Street says they were kept in the loop.

Geetha Pillai Mar 09, 2012

British engineer Chris McManus and Italian national Franco Lamolinara killed during rescue operation by joint forces of Nigeria and Britain.

Geetha Pillai Mar 09, 2012

Nigerian government pledges to open talks with Islamist terror sect in return for end to violence.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 08, 2012

South Africa has apologised to Nigeria for deporting 125 Nigerians from the country over their yellow fever vaccination cards.

Anissa Haddadi Mar 08, 2012

Nigerian foreign minister Olugbenga Ashiru warns Johannesburg of 'appropriate reaction'.

Anissa Haddadi Mar 07, 2012

Watchdog outraged by militant Islamist sect for seven arson attacks on Nigerian schools.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 07, 2012

Twelve alleged victims of torture launch appeal for case against oil giant to be heard in US.

Anissa Haddadi Mar 06, 2012

Nigerian security forces shoot dead four suspected members of Islamist terrorist group as they smash through checkpoint.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Mar 02, 2012

World Health Organisation declares India free of endemic polio but must wait two more years for all-clear.

Nicholas Edmondson Feb 27, 2012

Vague crackdown promised on fiddles by corrupt politicians and officials in cahoots with international crime rings.

Anissa Haddadi Feb 23, 2012

Infighting among militant Islamist terrorist group over guns and money revealed in interrogation of spokesman Abu Qaqa.

Anissa Haddadi Feb 21, 2012

Nigerian terrorist Islamist group Boko Haram have attacked a popular market in Madiuguri, north-east of the country, killing up to 30 people, according to local reports.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 21, 2012

Iran pledges backing for Nigeria's fight against Boko Haram and calls on neighbours to join the struggle.

Anissa Haddadi Feb 20, 2012

Would-be suicide bomber on Christmas Day mission for al-Qaida boarded Northwest Airlines flight with bomb sewn into underwear.

Geetha Pillai Feb 17, 2012

Gunmen believed to be part of Islamist terror sect Boko Haram storm prison in Koton-Karifi, kill guard and free 118 inmates.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 16, 2012

Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram storms prison in Nigeria, killing guard and freeing inmates in dramatic breakout.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 16, 2012

Suspect in Nigeria's deadly Christmas bombing identifies financial backers of radical Islamists.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Feb 15, 2012

A bomb disposal officer was killed by a blast as he tried to defuse an explosive in the Nigerian city of Kaduna.

Shane Croucher Feb 14, 2012