Two infants succumbed to the ‘harsh conditions’ of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, the army says.

Soldiers in Nigeria, West Africa, have freed 360 civilians who had been abducted by the Boko Haram jihadist militia, the Nigerian Army said on Sunday. The hostages, who included children, were ...

Buratai says the military is only responsible for about 25% of the fight against Boko Haram insurgency. Buratai said that only 25 per cent of the war falls within the ambit of the military. The rest, ...

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s new president was sworn in on Friday and pledged to tackle Boko Haram “head on,” asserting the fight against the Islamic extremists wouldn’t be won until hundreds of ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's military killed more than 50 Boko Haram militants in response to drone attacks on military bases in the country's northeast, the army said Thursday. Army spokesperson ...

YAOUNDE, Cameroon – Nigeria and its four bordering countries announced plans Saturday to deploy an 8,750-strong force by next month to combat the growing regional threat posed by Boko Haram. Details ...

Chad withdraws its troops from Nigeria after fighting Boko Haram for months The government of the Republic of Chad has ended its mission to fight Boko Haram in Nigeria and has also withdrawn its ...

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's parliament has unanimously approved sending troops to northern Nigeria as part of a regional offensive against the Islamist Boko Haram insurgent group that has staged ...

This year’s Synod of the Abuja Diocese of the Anglican Communion is to examine how the Church and Christians should behave in these perilous times of Boko Haram. Dr. Nicholas Okoh, the Archbishop of ...