The Nigerian-based Islamist militant group Boko Haram has a new leader, Chad's President Idriss..
Nigeria’s president Muhamadu Buhari has fired the country’s military chiefs–his clearest statement of intent..
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held his first meeting with campaigners calling for..
Suspected Boko Haram extremists ambushed and slaughtered 48 fish vendors near Nigeria’s border with..
More than 260 Boko Haram militants have surrendered in north-eastern Nigeria, the military has..
A United States surveillance plane has spotted what appears to be a group of..
The wife of Cameroon's vice prime minister was kidnapped and at least three people..
Abubakar Shekau is the leader of the Nigerian militant Islamist group Boko Haram, which..
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has cut short a trip to Equatorial Guinea following Wednesday's..
At least 21 people have been killed in a bomb blast in northern Nigeria..
Nigeria's police have offered a $300,000 (£177,000) reward to anyone who can help locate..
Nigerian Islamist militant group Boko Haram has threatened to "sell" the hundreds of schoolgirls..
A woman leading protests over the abduction of more than 200 girls in Nigeria..
A car bomb attack has killed at least 19 people and injured 60 more..
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday vowed to “decisively deal” with members of Islamist..
The Jama’atu Ahlus Sunnati Lidda’awati Wal Jihad, otherwise known as Boko Haram has claimed..