Government officials, legislators and civil society will meet in Arusha, Tanzania to deliberate on how to contain security threats in the region following an increase in terror ... Read more »
At least 200 suspected to be members of the Boko Haram sect were killed by residents of Kala-Balge village in north-eastern part of Borno State. Read more »
A new survey by the pan-African polling project, Afrobarometer, shows that the people of northern Mali, hit by rebellion, secession and war in 2012, are if anything more committed ... Read more »
The Kenyan tourism industry has suffered a major blow after terror warnings from the U.S. and UK led to holidaymakers shortening their stay in the country. Read more »
The All Progressives Congress has urged the federal government to speak with one voice on issues concerning the ongoing efforts to find and rescue the schools girls abducted by ... Read more »
Angry soldiers opened fire on their commander in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri, in protest over the circumstances that led to the death of their colleagues. Read more »
The barrage of #bringbackourgirls tweets brought huge global attention and a slap of embarrassment to the Nigerian government over the missing schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram. ... Read more »
It is one month since more than 200 schoolgirls were abducted by militant group Boko Haram - an incident that has since drawn world attention, as well as sparking criticism of the ... Read more »
President Goodluck Jonathan has sent a request to the House of Representatives, seeking an extension of the state of emergency declared in three North-Eastern states last year. Read more »
The government is reportedly ready to enter talks with Boko Haram militants to negotiate the release of over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped nearly a month ago. Read more »
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