The angry group set a nearby cattle market ablaze and threatened to strike after authorities allegedly demolished their brothels without notice.
Morgan Winsor
Aug 19, 2015
Despite recent efforts to nourish the nation's children, nearly 1,000 die from malnutrition-related causes every day. That's 361,000 each year.
Morgan Winsor
Aug 18, 2015
The bomb appeared to have been attached to a small motorbike, but initial reports were unclear if it was detonated inside or outside a shrine.
Clark Mindock
Aug 17, 2015
University president Taylor Reveley said he hopes the university can now "move forward ... without ignoring our past."
Jackie Salo
Aug 14, 2015
The city on Friday became the latest in a group of cities and states to limit residents' use of synthetic marijuana.
Clark Mindock
Aug 14, 2015
The property manager told residents that they would be responsible for any monetary losses suffered by the complex if a resident moves out because they flew a Confederate flag.
Jackie Salo
Aug 14, 2015
Nigeria's Adamawa state has earmarked more than $1 million for "prayer warriors" to seek divine intervention against the violent insurgents.
Morgan Winsor
Aug 14, 2015
Retired Col. Sambo Dasuki said the previous administration recaptured land from militants and stopped their leader from disrupting elections.
Morgan Winsor
Aug 07, 2015
The Nigerian army cleared the bombs planted along a road in Borno state which led out from the northeastern town of Gwoza, Boko Haram's former headquarters.
Morgan Winsor
Aug 05, 2015
"Certain regimes" left the nation's army underfunded and underequipped to take on the insurgent group, says Alex Badeh, who was sacked last month.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 31, 2015
Cameroon and Nigeria soothed tensions this week and vowed to improve military cooperation on Boko Haram, but the two countries failed to provide specifics.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 31, 2015
Nigeria's Maj. Gen. Iliya Abbah was chosen to lead the 8,700-strong Multinational Joint Task Force to fight militants.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 30, 2015
Kenyan wildlife authorities arrested the two suspects following the discovery of five slain elephants with their tusks missing in Tsavo West National Park.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 29, 2015
Cameroonian President Paul Biya saw the Nigerian leader's failure to visit sooner as a snub.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 29, 2015
U.S. President Barack Obama's administration reportedly gave Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari the names during their talks at the White House last week.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 29, 2015
The ban has forced residents and ISIS fighters to use cyber cafes.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Jul 21, 2015
A month after neighboring nation Chad announced its anti-burqa law, Nigeria is debating whether a headscarf ban could curb suicide bombing occurrences.
Jackie Salo
Jul 15, 2015
The two presidents will meet at the White House next week, but it appears Boko Haram and Nigeria's economy won't be the only topics for discussion.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 14, 2015
Chadian authorities instituted a ban on the head-to-toe Islamic veil last month following a series of suicide bombings.
Morgan Winsor
Jul 13, 2015
Russian lawmakers are likely to pass amendments to ban advertising harmful processed food.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Jul 07, 2015
Russian producers believe they can replace their European counterparts in chocolate production.
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Jun 23, 2015
“If it practically happens a few times, the concerns will be completely removed."
Sounak Mukhopadhyay
Jun 09, 2015