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Nigerian schools reunited with families

Twenty-one schoolgirls recently released by the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram have been reunited with their families.

Nigeria

Nigeria's President Buhari says his wife belongs in the kitchen

The Nigerian president is at the centre of a row after suggesting his wife belongs in the kitchen.

Nigeria

Nigeria: 21 Chibok schoolgirls freed by Boko Haram

Twenty one schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists more than two years ago in northern Nigeria have been freed.

Economy

Nigeria looks for millions of tax scofflaws to make up for slumping oil revenue

Nigeria says it has found 700,000 companies in the country that have never paid tax. It is tracking down non-payers to top up its treasury as oil industry revenue fall from low prices.

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Nigeria

Nigeria claims air strikes "kill 300 Boko Haram fighters"

Nigeria's military claims 300 Boko Haram fighters died in a raid on Friday. The impact of the operation is only now becoming clear. Insurgent leader is also believed fatally wounded.

Nigeria

Is he dead? Nigeria's military claims it's fatally wounded Boko Haram leader

If true, it would be a devastating blow to the Islamist militant group.

World News

Proof of life video released by Boko Haram is mixed blessing for parents

A mother of one of the kidnapped Chibok girls has seen proof that her daughter is still alive on a video published on Saturday (August 13) via social media by her captors Boko…

Nigeria

Nigeria: Some Chibok girls killed in air strikes, says 'Boko Haram video'

Some of the Chibok girls abducted in Nigeria have been killed in air strikes – according to a new video that’s said to be from the militant group Boko Haram.

Cult

What they really really want is gender equality

A Spice Girls remake promotes UN global goals for women

Italy

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Nigerian asylum seeker in Italy

Italian police have arrested a man suspected of killing a Nigerian asylum seeker.

Nigeria

Nigeria: army says second schoolgirl freed from Boko Haram

The Nigerian army says a second girl has been rescued after being kidnapped in a school raid by Boko Haram militants more than two years ago.

Nigeria

Nigeria: Fresh hope for families after one of missing Chibok girls is found

There is fresh hope for the relatives of more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria, after one of them was found.

Nigeria

Kidnapped Chibok girl found in Nigeria - reports

Amina Ali Nkek was reportedly found in the Sambisa Forest, close to Nigeria's border with Cameroon.

Nigeria

Nigeria needs more help to fight Boko Haram - security summit

The fight against Boko Haram is bearing fruit but the militant group remains extremely dangerous, and Nigeria needs more help to crush it and cope

Nigeria

Nigeria hosts summit on Boko Haram, 'weakened but still a threat'

The fight against Boko Haram is bearing fruit but the militant group is still a serious threat, French President François Hollande told a summit in Nigeria on Saturday.

United Kingdom

Nigeria points finger at UK after Cameron's 'fantastically corrupt' remark

Nigeria is turning the tables on the UK, demanding that it returns assets held there by corrupt Nigerians. It comes after British Prime Minister

Nigeria

Amnesty accuses Nigerian army of mass murder

Human rights organisation Amnesty International has issued a report accusing the Nigerian army of the massacre of 350 people in the north of the

Nigeria

New video of "Chibok girls" puts pressure on Nigerian government

Emotional parents have identified some of their daughters, kidnapped from a school in the town of Chibok two years ago

Nigeria

The second anniversary of the kidnapping by Boko Haram of the "Chibok Girls"

They have become the most notorious victims of the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram and known as the Chibok girls. The group has made kidnapping a

Nigeria

"Bring Back Our Girls" parents mark second anniversary of abduction

Parent desperation for missing Chibok schoolgirls New proof of life of three girls UN reports on Boko Haram’s use of child bombers It is a