Violence in Nigeria

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

Nigeria

Nigeria: Boko Haram blamed for latest attack that kills dozens

Northeastern Nigeria has been rocked by another bomb attack that has left around 50 people dead at a busy market.

03/06/2015

Nigeria

Scores killed in Nigeria market bomb blast

A bomb blast has hit a busy meat market in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri, killing as many as 50 people, according to eyewitnesses. So far

02/06/2015

Nigeria

Boko Haram freed women tell of captive life under Islamist Jihadi fighters

Boko Haram is fracturing, there is discontent in the organisation’s ranks as they face shortages of fuel and weapons. That’s according to a group of

05/05/2015

Nigeria

Prayers for the abducted Chibok school girls - still missing after one year

Campaigners calling for the rescue of over 200 girls abducted in Chibok, Nigeria, have held a prayer session in the capital Abuja to mark the one

13/04/2015