Simultaneous attacks by al-Qaida-linked extremists on army headquarters and heavily-guarded French Embassy in capital killed eight soldiers and injured more than 80 others
Counterterrorism, security cooperation, governance and trade high on US secretary of state’s first trip to Africa
Heavily armed Boko Haram militants have killed humanitarian workers and police in Borno State
West African country on mission to repatriate Dahomey treasures
110 girls abducted; officials will examine what security was in place at the school and in its northern town, Dapchi in Yobe State, before the attack
Nigerian activists campaign for tougher laws as more families of young victims break the culture of silence surrounding child sex abuse
Investigations underway to determine why Lassa fever, disease that is endemic in Nigeria, is so extensive this year
$6.5-million research and conservation program will involve Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria, whose borders meet on the lake, as well as Central African Republic
Nigerian government has confirmed that 110 female students from remote town of Dapchi are missing after suspected Boko Haram militants attacked their school one week ago
Unrest in English speaking regions of predominately Francophone country
Parents have released a list of 105 young women they say are still missing nearly a week after Boko Haram militants attacked northern town, demanding that residents direct them toward school for girls
Dozens killed day after country solemnly inaugurates construction of long-awaited multinational gas pipeline
Domin Kari
