Nigeria

The offshore bloc is estimated to contain up to 9 billion barrels of oil.

Officials said it was a 'dangerous' new trend.

Foreign Office warns against "all but essential" travel to The Gambia after state of emergency declared.

Habibu Barrow died while being rushed to hospital not far from the Gambian capital Banjul.

Accusation follows President Buhari's claim UN spreading 'non-existent' hunger fears in Boko Haram-hit areas.

The attack was targeted at the Nigerian army's 27 Task Force Brigade in Yobe state.

About 50 Boko Haram fighters have surrendered since December as anti-terror regional offensive continues.

Rakiya Abubakar was one of 276 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram from Chibok village in April 2014.

Announcement comes days after Islamist group Boko Haram lost major stronghold in Nigeria.

The Nigerian had previously tried to bury charms in other people's property and farmland.

The camp in Sambisa Forest is believed to be the terror group's last stronghold in the region.

Operation Lafiya Dole resulted in recapture of several territories held by Isis-affiliated terrorists.

President Buhari asked to be given bill for food at the banquet, says Buhari's spokesperson.

Local reports suggest the girls involved in the attack in Maiduguri were aged seven or eight years-old.

The building in Akwa Ibom State was full due to the ordination of a pastor as a bishop.

Boko Haram renowned for forcing civilians on suicide bombing missions in crowed areas like Madagali market.

Thousands killed and millions displaced in Nigeria's north-east due to seven-year-long Boko Haram insurgency.

Neither Opec nor US shale producers could land a winning blow in the fight for oil market dominance.

Decision comes as US refuses to sell arms to Nigeria due to alleged human rights abuses committed by army.

Boko Haram blamed for the death of at least 20,000 people and the displacement of millions.

IBTimes UK interviews photographer Fati Abubakar on daily life in Borno, ravaged by Boko Haram insurgency.

South Sudan civil war has killed more than 50,000 people and displaced millions since 2013.

Boko Haram has been carrying out attacks in northeastern Nigeria and neighbouring countries since 2009.

Nigeria-based Boko Haram renowned for forcing civilians to carry out suicide-bombing missions.

Nigerian army reacts to Amnesty's claims of violence against supporters of independence of Biafran territories.

Nigerian officials have said that the human rights body is trying to tarnish the security forces' reputation.

As protests continue in Anglophone Cameroon, IBTimes UK looks at the history of Southern Cameroons.

IBTimes UK looks at causes behind ongoing independence calls that seek restoration of 'Southern Cameroons'.

King Emere Godwin Bebe Okpabi tells High Court 'my people are dying from contaminated water'.

Isis seized Qandala town in October – marking the first time the group captured territories in East Africa.