Nigeria's government is highly reliant on oil and has suffered from a worldwide oil glut.

It was not immediately clear whether any of the rescued hostages were the Chibok schoolgirls, who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in April 2014.

Fifty-five people, including governors and civil servants within former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, allegedly stole $9 billion.

Attackers stormed the Splendid Hotel in the African nation's capital, leading to an intense exchange of gunfire with security forces.

President Muhammadu Buhari made the announcement after an emotional meeting with some of the girls’ families Thursday.

The three single-engine multirole fighters, jointly developed by Pakistani and Chinese engineers, may help in the battle against Boko Haram.

Lawal Jafaru Isa, head of the ruling All Progressives Congress, is suspected of having links to the alleged diversion of $2 billion by former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki.

The deal for the jets is part of a $7.5 billion defense contract signed with Russia in 2006.

Peoples Democratic Party former Acting Chairman Haliru Mohammed Bello and his son have been accused of money laundering and criminal breach of trust.

Low oil prices and other conditions could lead to a currency devaluation, for which the International Monetary Fund is pushing.

In a recent media chat, President Muhammadu Buhari said hijab might be outlawed if suicide bombings continue.

But President Muhammadu Buhari admitted that "a lot of work" remains for the country's military in the war against the militant group.

The appointment of Bob Dees was disclosed Thursday, as three top aides and 20 staffers left the Republican's team.

“We are looking for a credible Boko Haram leadership that will convince us that the girls are here and alive," Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said Wednesday.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will hold his first presidential media chat Wednesday. Click here to watch the event via live stream.

A Muslim social justice activist has been called a terrorist for refusing to apologize for terror attacks carried out by Muslims.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan spent more than $4 million to lobby against the movement that sought to rescue hundreds of schoolgirls abducted last year by Boko Haram.

Nigeria’s president said last week that the terrorist group was defeated, but two deadly attacks in less than three days have cast doubts over his claims.

The extremist group, which the government claims is beaten, struck a village near the northeastern city of Maiduguri.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Muslim leaders to change the worldwide perception of Islam.

While the Islamic State group was reportedly responsible for 6,073 fatalities in 2014, Boko Haram was even more lethal, with a body count of 6,644.

President Muhammadu Buhari has given a Dec. 31 deadline to the country's army to defeat the militant group, which has killed tens of thousands of people.

Nefarious people in Europe have made $10 billion or more since 2000, maybe much more, the International Organization for Migration reported.

According to Unicef, the militant group Boko Haram has put more than a million children out of school in Northern Africa.

Boko Haram pledged allegiance to ISIS in March. The militant group in Nigeria apparently has killed more than 1,000 people in the past two months.

Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday a newly formed, 34-nation military alliance to fight ISIS. Nigeria was among the countries named that was caught off guard by the announcement.

To curb the growing number of attacks by Boko Haram female suicide bombers, West African leaders are seeking to bar women from wearing Islamic veils in public.

Two major obstacles could compromise a U.N. resolution's effectiveness in crushing the Islamic State group's finances.

The villages are all located near Buratai, the hometown of Nigeria’s military chief.

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs urged authorities "to exercise restraint" after raids on a minority sect.