Nigeria
Nigeria's Tinubu approves military pay rise as security challenges persist
The pay raises of up to 80% for members of the Nigerian armed forces come as Islamist insurgents such as Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province continue their attacks in the country.
At least 12 people killed by gunmen, women, children abducted in Nigerian village
West African leaders sign $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline agreement
A globalizing terror war has blinded the West. Finally an international response from its victims
Six Nigerian, Niger troops killed by Islamic State, security forces say
Two officers and four other ranks from both countries were killed and 16 wounded.
Pirates take six hostages from container ship in Gulf of Guinea
The container ship was sailing under a Liberian flag, the spokesperson said, but the name or operator of the vessel were not immediately clear.
US Christian groups push first Muslim as Religious Freedom Ambassador
Controversy over removing Nigeria from list of states engaging in religious persecution has highlighted stalled nomination
Iran media sheds light on ‘Islamic movement’ in Nigeria
Nigeria has been plagued by Islamic extremists linked to Boko Haram for the last decade.
Abducted: How three Israeli filmmakers were captured and freed in Nigeria
The story of Rochman, Leibman and Benaym in Nigeria didn’t begin at gunpoint, it started with a lie – a lie about their purpose in Nigeria.
Proposed US arms sale to Nigeria on 'hold' over human rights concerns
Foreign Policy reported earlier this week that the State Department had informally notified Congress of the proposed sale but it was frozen in the Senate committee.
Israeli filmmakers released from Nigeria, have returned to Israel
The three landed in Israel on Thursday morning after they were released from custody on Wednesday.
Kidnappers in Nigeria release 28 schoolchildren, another 81 still held
Schools have become targets for mass kidnappings for ransom in northern Nigeria by armed groups. Such kidnappings in Nigeria were first carried out by jihadist group Boko Haram.
Israeli filmmakers arrested in Nigeria
Rudy Rochman and two other Israelis traveled to Nigeria to film a documentary and met with prominent leaders in the Igbo community.
Some 150 students missing after attack at Nigeria school
The attack took place overnight at the Baptist High School in southern Kaduna state, and at least 25 students escaped.