Two weeks after a failed reconciliation attempt between Jama’tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), commonly known as Boko Haram, and its breakaway faction, the Islamic State West Africa ...

The call follows claims made by U.S. congressman Scott Perry, who alleged that USAID may have financially supported Boko Haram—a group responsible for the deaths of thousands of Nigerians ...

Monday's plea by Anderson Lee Aldrich comes just seven months after the shooting and spares victim's families and survivors a long and potentially painful trial. Judge warned of gay bar attacker ...

Botswana President Duma Boko missed an opportunity to sell his country to investors at the World Economic Forum and, instead, attacked South Africa, experts say. They also criticised Gauteng MEC ...

ABUJA, Jan 23 (Reuters) - At least 20 fishermen have been killed in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno after Boko Haram insurgents attacked their village, fishermen and local security officers ...

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says 800 ex-Boko Haram fighters who surrendered to the military are currently undergoing deradicalisation for onward re-integration into the society. The chief of ...

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At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province (ISWAP). The attackers targeted an army base in the ...

Nigeria’s Defense Ministry announced Sunday that 70 Boko Haram militants were killed in a series of military operations in northeastern Borno state. In a statement, the Director of Defense Media ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Boko Imama from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Saturday. In a corresponding transaction, rookie defenseman Owen Pickering was ...

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has led a delegation of Nigerian government officials to commence the repatriation of refugees who fled the Boko Haram crisis to Baga Sola in Chad Republic.

"Secondly, comparative responses to insecurity. It is noteworthy that courts in the Northeast, where Boko Haram poses a serious threat, continue to operate. This raises questions about the ...