Niger

Boko Haram, ever so daring, attacks prison in Niger's town of Diffa

Suspected Boko Haram militants launched an attack on the prison in the southern Nigerien town…

Boko Haram war: Concern mounts over human rights abuses

Amnesty International said the detention of 84 children, for several months in Cameroon, has highlighted…

Buhari visits Chad, Niger tomorrow

President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Chad and Niger on Wednesday as part of his initial…

APC sweeps out PDP in Nigeria's northern states

It was a total sweep for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress in many…

How Boko Haram members shield selves-official

Boko Haram is using an unknown number of civilians as human shields as its fighters…

Nigerian soldiers running from liberated towns-New York Times

Chadian soldiers and their counterparts from Niger are not happy that they have continued to…

A new offensive against Boko Haram

The armies of Niger and Chad on Sunday launched a major ground and air offensive…

Boko Haram: Canadian soldiers pull out of Niger

Canadian special forces participating in military training in southeast Niger, near the border with Nigeria,…

Niger Commander: Real Boko Haram battle starts next month

Nigeria's security chiefs may have unilaterally decided an unrealistic time framework to subdue Boko Haram…

36 mourners killed in error by aerial bombs targeting Boko Haram

*Nigeria Air Force being accused of throwing the lethal bomb At least 36 mourners at…