Goodluck Jonathan Fears Terrorists Will Kill Him: Former Nigeria President Slams Niger Delta Militants
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said a regional terror group wants him dead.
Who Is Abu Musab Al-Barnawi? ISIS Announces New Boko Haram Leader, Replaces Abubakar Shekau
After the Islamic State group named a new leader for the Nigerian outfit, Boko Haram’s former chief announced he was still in charge.
Nigeria's War On Boko Haram Targeting Innocent Civilians? Army Releases 250 People Amid Human Rights Complaints
The people who were released Sunday were given $10 and handed over to local government officials. The military did not say how long the suspects had been detained.
ISIS Hunting Permits? Missouri Republican Eric Greitens Targets Islamic State Group As Part Of Fundraising Ploy
In fundraising bids, several candidates for office are offering hunting permits targeting the Islamic State group to highlight their military backgrounds.
Boko Haram Update: 8 Militants Killed, Over 5,000 Hostages Freed In Operation Lafiya Dole, Nigerian Military Says
Eight Boko Haram members were also killed in Operation Lafiya Dole in the country’s northeastern Borno state, the Nigerian army said Sunday.
Nigerian Children In Damboa Suffering From Measles, Malaria And Malnutrition: Red Cross
Kids under 5 have proven to be especially vulnerable in Damboa, where thousands of people have relocated, and the main road only recently reopened for aid groups.
In Nigeria, Mob Beheads Woman For Blaspheming Islam’s Prophet Muhammad, Muslim Group Condemns ‘Jungle Justice’
Bridget Agbawe, 74, was working alongside her husband at a market in Kano in northern Nigeria when she was attacked by a mob.
West African Leaders Gather In Senegal To Discuss Setting Up Joint Force To Combat Extremists
The heads of about a dozen states discussed the setting up of a joint force to tackle outfits like Boko Haram, which has claimed over 20,000 lives in the past six years.
Boko Haram Attack In Southeastern Niger Kills 32 Soldiers
Bosso is part of the Diffa region, which is home to many refugees and internally displaced people who have sought to avoid Boko Haram violence.
What Is Niger Delta Avengers? Nigerian President Buhari Threatened With Death Warrant Ahead Of Visit To Oil Region
The growing rebel crisis in southern Nigeria has unfolded as the Nigerian military has sought to weaken an Islamic insurgency by Boko Haram in the northeast.
Who Is Serah Luka? Second Missing Chibok Schoolgirl Found 2 Years After Boko Haram Kidnapping
Serah Luka was among 97 women and children rescued Thursday after clashes between soldiers and Boko Haram militants in northeastern Nigeria.
Who Is Amina Ali Nkek? Missing Chibok Schoolgirl Found In Nigeria’s Sambisa Forest 2 Years After Boko Haram Kidnapping
Amina Ali Nkek was reportedly found Tuesday in Sambisa forest, near Nigeria’s border with Cameroon, more than two years after her kidnapping.
UN Raises Concerns Over Boko Haram Ties With ISIS, Condemns Extremist Group Ahead Of Summit In Nigeria
The Security Council was set to meet Saturday in Nigeria to evaluate efforts to combat the extremist group, which has been active in the country since 2009.
Nigerian Militants Attack Chevron Facility In Oil-Rich Niger Delta Region
Chevron Nigeria Limited said its Okan offshore facility in the Niger Delta region was attacked Wednesday, resulting in an oil spill.
Nigerian Military’s Cover-Up Of Mass Shiite Muslim Killings In Zaria Exposed In New Report
The African nation’s army tried to cover up the slaughter of hundreds of Shiite men, women and children, an Amnesty International report says.
Boko Haram Producing Petroleum Amid Severe Fuel Shortage, Crackdown On Supply Lines: Report
A severe fuel shortage is behind the move by the Nigeria-based terrorist group, say civilian and military sources in the African nation.
Were Chibok Schoolgirls Found? 219 Still Missing 2 Years After Boko Haram Nigeria Kidnapping
Some of the Nigerian students abducted April 14, 2014, escaped from their captors. But what happened to the remaining 219 remains a mystery.
Following Revelation Of Nigeria’s Shiite Muslim Mass Graves, Amnesty International Calls For Independent Investigation
A Nigerian government official revealed this week that 347 Shiite Muslims were killed and secretly buried following clashes with the military.
Boko Haram Fighters Killed, Commanders Arrested And 1,275 Hostages Freed, Nigerian Army Says
The military conducted the vast operation with Cameroonian troops from the Multinational Joint Task Force, whose mandate is to end Boko Haram’s brutal insurgency.
Boko Haram's Child Army: Drugged Girls Used In Suicide Bombings, Boys Forced To Attack Own Families In Nigeria
The extremist group has increasingly relied on its army of child soldiers as it has lost land in its stronghold in northeastern Nigeria, a new report has found.
Voting Begins In Chad’s Presidential Election
Idriss Deby, who has been the President of Chad since 1990, is favorite to win a fifth term.
Chad Presidential Election 2016: Guide To Candidates, Key Issues, Rules And Results
Chadians must decide whether to re-elect one of the longest-serving leaders in Africa, President Idriss Déby.
ISIS Expanding In African Nations After Jahba East Africa Pledges Allegiance To Islamic State Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
A group called “Jahba East Africa” has pledged allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, calling him the “rightful khalifa (leader) of all Muslims.”
Nigerian Military Says 800 Boko Haram Fighters Have Surrendered
In an online statement released Tuesday, the Nigerian military urged other militants to abandon the Islamic insurgency.
Boko Haram Nigeria News: Leader Of Ansaru Splinter Group Arrested, Military Says
The Nigerian security forces have been stepping up their fight against Boko Haram and its allies in the past several months.
Boko Haram New Video Refutes Abubakar Shekau’s Purported Call To Surrender
“You should know that there is no truce, there is no negotiations,” one of the unidentified masked men reportedly said in the video.
Buhari Targets Crime: Nigeria Police To Recruit 10,000 New Officers Amid Critical Crime Problem
The mass recruitment is part of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to curb crime and address a major shortfall in the police force’s manpower.
US-Nigeria Cooperation Strengthens As Kerry Meets With Buhari At Nuclear Security Summit
The meeting marks a continued shift in bilateral relations that faltered under Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan.
Nigerian Army Officer Samaila Inusa Kidnapped Near NNPC Refinery Junction
Nigerian senior army officer Col. Samaila Inusa was kidnapped from his car Saturday night in Kaduna near the state-run NNPC oil refinery junction.
Nigeria Missing Schoolgirl Found? Chibok Parents To Identify Would-Be Boko Haram Suicide Bomber
Some 219 of the 270 Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram are still missing two years later.