As can be understood, Nigerians have raised concerns by questioning the rationale by Nigeria’s military to accept these ‘repentant’ ex-fighters as part of its broader disarmament, demobilisation, ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A resurgence of Boko Haram attacks is shaking Nigeria’s northeast, as Islamic extremists have repeatedly overrun military outposts, mined roads with bombs and raided civilian ...

Editor's Note: This is the second installment in a three-part series on militant activity in Nigeria. The geopolitics of Nigeria engenders the use of regional militias, which wage insurgencies in part ...

The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram extremists in southern Borno, in the northeastern ...

Nigeria – often called the “Giant of Africa” – is Africa’s most populous country with over 200 million citizens. While travel brochures talk about vast lands and incredibly diverse people, its modern ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists killed nine people and injured four in Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, authorities said Sunday. The attack was carried out by Boko Haram militants on the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. At least 50 Boko Haram insurgents were killed in Nigeria on Monday ...