Most of the focus in the furious controversy over Zimbabwe's July 31 election, in which President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF is set to extend its rule to nearly four decades, is on ... Read more »

Analysts say the scourge of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea can only be truly eradicated if the socio-economic and political environment in which piracy emerges as a viable activity ... Read more »

Sheikh Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, has reportedly been shot and deposed by members of his own sect. Read more »

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network, a coalition of 31 non-governmental organisations monitoring polls in the country since 2000, has said that the election was "seriously ... Read more »

Shell plans to sell at least four more oil blocs due to increasing theft of crude oil, oil spills, community challenges and its inability to renew the licenses of some of the ... Read more »

At least 16 people have been killed by gunmen believed to be Fulani herdsmen in Nasarawa State. Read more »

The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bamanga Tukur, has apologised for slamming five northern governors for visiting President Goodluck Jonathan on a ... Read more »

There has been widespread reaction to the national electoral body's recognition of the All Progressive Congress, which some believe will be a strong contender against the ruling ... Read more »

Big Brother brings you videos of the top nine housemates before they came to the Big Brother house. Read more »

The Nigerian army has begun withdrawing peacekeeping troops from Mali. Read more »