Nigeria

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

Romil Patel Apr 20, 2017

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

Orlando Crowcroft Apr 14, 2017

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

Paul Wright Apr 13, 2017

197 teenagers abducted on 14 April 2014 are still missing.

Elsa Buchanan Apr 13, 2017

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

Ian Silvera Apr 12, 2017

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

Divya Kishore Apr 12, 2017

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

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 11, 2017

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

David Sim Apr 10, 2017

Crew members abroad the 'Golfo Azzurro', the rescue vessel of the Spanish aid organisation Proactiva Open Arms, spotted two overcrowded rubber boats floating at sea in the early hours of Saturday (1 April)

Alex Wheeler Apr 03, 2017

Only the three bombers were killed in the explosion

Oli Gamp Apr 02, 2017

Security forces alleged to have killed 150 pro-Biafra supporters since August 2015, something army denies.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 31, 2017

State of Borno aims to build vast orphanage to care for unaccompanied and displaced children.

William Watkinson Mar 30, 2017

Conflicting reports on Buhari's planned medical trip to the UK have emerged.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 30, 2017

Buhari has already spent 51 days on medical leave in the UK amid fears he was too ill to resume office.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 30, 2017

Ministry of Information believes it is just a matter of time until leader Abubakar Shekau is captured.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 29, 2017

Buhari, 74, is due to go back to the UK in April to undergo further medical treatment.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 27, 2017

Militants loyal to Abu Musab al-Barnawi target Sabon Garin Kimba village to steal food and medical supplies.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 27, 2017

The area around the city of Maiduguri is one of the worst affected by the Islamist militants.

Sofia Lotto Persio Mar 22, 2017

Richest Africans hail from Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland and Tanzania.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 21, 2017

Protesters allege rights group smears reputation of security forces, something Amnesty strongly denies.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 21, 2017

Supergroup includes Beninese Angélique Kidjo, world music star Mariam Doumbia Nigerian pop star Nneka.

Elsa Buchanan Mar 17, 2017

IBTimes UK investigates on meaning behind latest video released by Abubakar Shekau's faction.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 15, 2017

'These are your boys you sent,' says one militant in a message directed at President Muhammadu Buhari.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 15, 2017

Buhari was shown on state television walking unaided from his plane to an awaiting helicopter.

Callum Paton Mar 10, 2017

Aisha remarks come as concern is growing over health of Buhari, on medical leave in UK since 20 January.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 09, 2017

Buhari,74, has been on medical leave in London since 20 January amid fears leader too unwell to resume office.

Ludovica Iaccino Mar 07, 2017

Court documents show Dolezal changed her name to Nkechi Amare Diallo in 2016.

James Tennent Mar 02, 2017

Protests erupted in Abuja after homes and shops owned by foreigners were set alight in Pretoria.

Ludovica Iaccino Feb 23, 2017

Leader on medical leave for more than four weeks, but presidency says no reason to worry about his health.

Ludovica Iaccino Feb 22, 2017

Reuters photographer Afolabi Sotunde's images of derelict buildings highlight how the textile industry has suffered in the country's first recession in 25 years.

Alex Wheeler Feb 15, 2017