WorldNeverending nightmare for Boko Haram rape victimsMany people assumed the women kidnapped and held captive in Boko Haram's rape camps would be warmly welcomed back. Instead, they are shunned.04 Apr 04:54 AM
WorldWomen suicide bombers trigger deadly blastTwo women suicide bombers set off a deadly blast in a Nigerian mosque killing at least 22 people.16 Mar 06:28 PM
WorldBoko Haram far from defeatedA bombing that killed 58 people at a camp in a Nigerian town underlies the destructive capacity of Boko Haram that's left 3 million people cut off from access to aid.18 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldPhoto triggers massive donationsThe emaciated toddler was accused of being a witch and abandoned by his family.17 Feb 11:19 PM
WorldHeartbreaking story behind this photoStarving boy was left for dead by his family because they thought he was a witch.15 Feb 08:15 PM
WorldPoliticians in Nigeria get perks cutWith luxury air travel, five-star hotels and vast entourages, the life of a Nigerian politician has been more akin to that of a rap star than a public servant.28 Dec 09:22 PM
TravelWelcome to the world's worst airportNigeria's Port Harcourt International Airport has failed on all counts, writes Joel Olatunde Agoi.18 Nov 11:00 PM
WorldReports bomb kills 32 in NigeriaA bomb blast in the Nigerian city of Yola had killed 32 and injured 80, Reuters reports.17 Nov 09:43 PM
WorldArmy saves girls from Boko HaramNigeria's Army has claimed to have rescued almost 300 women and girls after seizing three "terrorist camps" from the Islamists of Boko Haram, but they did not include any of the 219....29 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldBoko Haram: 200 girls rescuedThe Nigerian army has rescued 200 girls and 93 women who had been captured by terror group Boko Haram.28 Apr 07:46 PM
WorldBoko Haram: 'We want our daughters back'A year after Islamic extremists Boko Haram kidnapped 220 girls from a girls boarding school in Nigeria, most of the girls are still missing.13 Apr 11:19 PM
World2000 women abducted, raped, enslavedAt least 2000 women have been abducted by Boko Haram, detained in prisons and houses and subjected to forced marriage, stonings and sexual slavery.13 Apr 09:30 PM
WorldNigeria tense with election too close to callEither a former dictator or a "weak" leader could emerge as President of Africa's most populous nation this morning.31 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldVoters defy militantsIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times for democracy in Africa yesterday as Nigerians resolutely cast their votes amid shootings by Islamist militants and technical glitches.29 Mar 04:00 PM
WorldGirl, 10, used for market bombingAfter days of razing villages and massacres, Boko Haram finished the week with its most chilling atrocity.11 Jan 05:28 PM
World2000 dead in Nigeria, but no hashtagsThe West is being accused of ignoring the threat of militant Islamist group Boko Haram after their reported slaughter of up to 2000 people.11 Jan 05:26 AM
WorldMosque blasts kill 35, injure 150Thirty-five people were killed and 150 injured when multiple explosions tore through the central mosque in Kano, police said.29 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldThe doctor who died to save NigeriaAll her son wanted to do was hold her hand. But like most Ebola victims, Dr Stella Adadevoh died without a loved one to comfort them in the dreadful final hours.27 Oct 06:42 PM
WorldDozens more girls abducted in NigeriaBoko Haram has allegedly abducted dozens more girls in northeast Nigeria, damaging hopes of a ceasefire agreement with the Government.24 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldKidnapped schoolgirls to be freedIslamic militants Boko Haram had abducted more 200 teenagers from a Nigerian school in April.17 Oct 05:12 PM
WorldEbola serum 'reverses' diseaseAn experimental serum treatment on two US missionaries has raised hopes of an effective treatment for the disease after doctors reported a "miraculous" improvement in the health of one of those who contracted the disease.05 Aug 05:12 AM
WorldEbola: One flight awayIn an era when the next pandemic can seem just a pathogen away, Ebola still retains a grisly fascination.02 Aug 02:48 AM
New ZealandCelebrated researcher Jane Goodall to visit NZDame Jane Goodall, the celebrated ethologist considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, will give a series of public talks in New Zealand next month.30 May 01:48 AM
WorldKidnapped Nigerian girls beg president to swap prisonersNigeria's president has been sent a new video of the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in which they beg him to spare their lives through a prisoner swap.28 May 07:33 AM
WorldBoko Haram 'ready to release schoolgirls'Boko Haram is prepared to start releasing up to half of the kidnapped schoolgirls in the coming days after dropping demands for the release of top commanders in talks with the Nigerian government, sources close to the group have said.19 May 01:45 AM
WorldEx-hostage: I was forced to fightA girl who spent several months last year as a hostage of Boko Haram has told how she was ordered to fight alongside the Islamists in ambushes on the Nigerian military.16 May 05:58 AM
WorldNigeria: 'I saw my poor girl in Boko Haram film'The father of one of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram has spoken of the "other worldly" moment when he saw his daughter's face on the hostage video released by the group.15 May 01:52 AM
WorldNigerian gunmen kidnap eight more girlsArmed men in Nigeria have abducted eight girls, as the government continued to struggle to find 276 schoolgirls kidnapped three weeks ago in the same region.07 May 04:25 AM