Niger Niger votes in presidential and legislative elections Mohamed Bazoum, the right-hand man of outgoing President Mahamadou Issoufou, is aiming for outright victory in the first round — something that no candidate has done before. 27/12/2020
World Nigeria protests: Police chief declares crackdown after violence President Buhari has said that at least 69 people have died in street violence since the protests - mainly civilians but also police officers and soldiers. 26/10/2020
Nigeria 'Many dead' after Nigeria security forces shoot on protesters: Amnesty The NGO says there is 'credible but disturbing evidence' of fatal shootings in Lagos involving #endSARS protesters against police brutality 21/10/2020
Nigeria After a week's delay Nigerians finally go to the polls But just hours before the polls opened Geidam city in Yobe state was attacked by suspected Islamic extremists and dozens of residents fled. 23/02/2019
Nigeria Dozens killed in central Nigeria as herders clash with farmers Dozens killed in central Nigeria as herders clash with farmers. 25/06/2018
Nigeria Scores dead as Nigerian warplane mistakenly strikes refugee camp Many dead a Nigerian attack plane hits refugee camp 17/01/2017
Nigeria More than 10.7 million in need of urgent help amid Boko Haram insurgency There are some new alarming figures about the worsening refugee crisis in the north of Nigeria and neighbouring countries. 14/01/2017
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. 23/08/2016
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… 15/08/2016
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. 14/05/2016
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 14/04/2016
Niger Boko Haram burns children alive, kills more than 80 - reports Charred corpses littered the streets of a village in north-eastern Nigeria after an attack by Boko Haram extremists Saturday night. 31/01/2016
Nigeria Nigeria's president offers to negotiate schoolgirls' release Nigeria’s new president says the government is prepared to negotiate with the Islamist militant group Boko Haram “without preconditions” to secure 31/12/2015
Nigeria Boko Haram keeps up Christmas offensive in Nigeria Details are now coming in of the latest deadly Boko Haram attacks in northern Nigeria which have left at least 80 people dead in Maiduguri, the 29/12/2015
Nigeria Dozens killed in Nigeria bomb blasts At least 37 people have been killed and 107 wounded in two bomb attacks in north-eastern Nigeria. A device was detonated during morning prayers at a 23/10/2015
Nigeria Nigerian troops arrest alleged mastermind of deadly bombings The alleged mastermind behind deadly bombings in central Nigeria has been arrested. The defence ministry announced that the suspect, behind attacks 09/07/2015