The Movement for Democratic Change holds its 8th Policy conference ahead of elections likely to take place this year. Read more »

The military launched an air and ground offensive in the thick forests of Sambisa, Borno State, an area which Boko Haram is reportedly using as a recruiting and training base. Read more »

The National Assembly has slated Tuesday for deliberations on the state of emergency declared by President Goodluck Jonathan in the three states. Read more »

Alleged kingpin of the Boko Haram sect, Kabiru Umar, a.k.a Kabiru Sokoto, who is accused of masterminding the bombing of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Madalla has said he will ... Read more »

Mobile phone service has been turned off in Borno and Yobe, two of the three states affected by the proclamation of state of emergency, stifling social and business activities. Read more »

The government has defended its human rights record claiming that legal protection against torture improved with the adoption of the new constitution in 2010. Read more »

Tension has risen in Kismayo after two separate group of elders declared the Ras Kamboni militia leader, Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed Islam Madobe and former Defence Minister Barre Adam ... Read more »

Nigerians from all works of life have been reacting to the president's declaration of a state of emergency in nothern states that have come under severe attacks recently. Read more »

The Nigerian military has announced a "massive" deployment of troops to the three states where Islamist insurgents have seized territory to enforce emergency rule. Read more »

Sudan has informed the British, American and Norway diplomats of evidence linking Juba to the rebel movements in South Sudan that attacked Um-Rawaba and Abu-Karshola areas. Read more »