NIGERIA

Nigeria, which uses drones to combat oil theft, may deploy them as a crime-fighting tool in Lagos, said a local government official.

The third India-Africa Forum Summit kicked off in New Delhi Monday, as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to highlight the nation's “strong emotional link” with Africa.

Domestic producers have been scaling back operations because of the high costs of unconventional operations, such as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

Officials have urged citizens to stock up on water and other necessary commodities while they investigate the issue.

The bombing reportedly occurred as worshipers began to pray in the mosque for the first time.

The attack in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state came a day after Nigerian troops killed at least 150 Boko Haram militants.

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that growth in carbon emissions from fuel and electricity could plateau or decline within 15 years.

The death toll of Nigerians from last month’s deadly stampede at the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has risen to 173 after some of those deemed missing were identified among the bodies.

The U.S. military reportedly will carry out surveillance and intelligence missions against Boko Haram inside Nigeria as part of its deployment to West Africa.

The deadly disease killed over 11,000 people across West Africa last year.

While witnesses said they counted at least 42 dead, police officials put the casualty estimates at 14.

Ukraine won a nonpermanent U.N. Security Council seat Thursday, setting up future shouting matches and possible calls for veto reform.

Nigeria is Turkey's top trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa and with Turkey's relationship with Russia growing tense, the partnership could grow.

The troops would remain in Cameroon "until their support is no longer needed," President Barack Obama said.

A private Chinese firm plans to mass produce the Ebola vaccine, which was developed by a team of Chinese military scientists.

Watch as Nigeria's Senate begins screening the nominees chosen by resident Muhammadi Buhari for ministerial positions in his new cabinet.

The company Uncharted Play makes both jump ropes and soccer balls with a megawatt mission: to generate energy aimed at covering power cuts in developing countries.

Nigeria was declared free of an Ebola outbreak in October 2014. But following a death in a southeastern city, there are fears the disease has returned.

The Nigerian army said Tuesday it had arrested a "suspected Boko Haram financier and stimulants dealer" in the Bama Local Government area of Borno state.

The president's cabinet list, which includes former members of Goodluck Jonathan's party, is religiously and geographically inclusive.

President Muhammadu Buhari said his 2016 budget was geared toward relieving Nigeria's reliance on gas and improving manufacturing.