Boko Haram

Boko Haram gunmen raid Buni Yadi again

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen raided the town of Buni Yadi after sundown on Monday, attacking…

Cameroon deploys troops to Nigerian border

Cameroon said it has begun deploying 3,000 extra troops to buttress its border with Nigeria…

Abducted schoolgirls: Obasanjo meets Boko Haram mediators

Nigeria's former president Olusegun Obasanjo has met with people close to Boko Haram in an…

20 Nigerian villagers killed by Boko Haram

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen stormed a village in northeastern Nigeria, killing 20 residents, a government…

24 villagers killed by Boko Haram gunmen

At least 24 people were killed on Sunday when Boko Haram gunmen raided a village…

Sultan Abubakar preaches unity against Boko Haram

The leader of Nigeria's Muslims on Sunday called for followers of the faith to unite…

Boko Haram gunmen still on the rampage

Boko Haram gunmen rampaged through three villages in northern Nigeria, killing 28 people and burning…

Jonathan not booed in South Africa – Presidency

The Presidency on Sunday described as "unfortunate and absolutely untrue" a report that President Goodluck…

Another bomb explodes in Jos

Jos - A bomb exploded near a football viewing centre along Bauchi Road in Jos…

Soldiers kill 2 suspected Boko Haram members in Katsina

Soldiers on Friday confirmed the killing of two suspected Boko Haram members in Katsina State.