Boko Haram militants set fire to a school just as President Goodluck Jonathan promised to step up efforts to combat extremists
Nigeria
Islamist Militants Accused of Village Massacre in Nigeria
Boko Haram reportedly rounded up and murdered dozens of civilians
Mob Attacks Gays In Nigerian Capital
The attacks came shortly after anti-gay legislation signed into law
Anti-Gay Law Takes Effect in Africa’s Most Populous Country
Dozens have reportedly been arrested the day after Nigeria’s president signed legislation criminalizing homosexuality
Nigerian President Signs Bill Banning Gay Relationships
Offenders face up to 14 years in prison, if convicted
Pirates off Nigerian Coast Abduct Ship Captain and Engineer
Attacks in the waters off the West African coast have increased by a third this year due to lax protections
Man Survives 60 Hours Under Water In Sunken Ship
An air pocket saved his life
U.S. Labels Nigeria’s Boko Haram a Terrorist Group
The Sunni militant group is said to be behind thousands of deaths in Nigeria
‘Desperate Housewives Africa’ to Premiere Next Summer
The show will have “an African soul”
Report: 74 Militants Killed in Nigeria Assault
Latest assault on al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group
Pirates Kidnap Two Americans Near Nigeria
Officials assume ransom is behind the attack
Brides Before Bombs: Nigerian City Fights Terrorism With Mass Weddings
In countries around the world, campaigns against terrorism have largely focused on the hard challenges of security, employing intelligence services and specialized military and police units to take the lead. But to complement …
Is Nigeria Winning the Battle Against Boko Haram?
Militants in Nigeria’s northeastern region donned army uniforms on Sunday morning and set up fake checkpoints along a main highway, where they stopped motorists, forced them out of their vehicles, and then shot or hacked them …