Nigeria prisoner swap secures release of 82 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists
Nigeria on Saturday said it had negotiated the release of 82 of the more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists more than three years ago, securing their freedom in a prisoner swap deal.
May 07, 2017, 09:02 AM IST
Niger holds presidential run-off despite boycott
Niger holds its first-ever presidential run-off on Sunday, with incumbent Mahamadou Issoufou on track for a second term after his main challenger was flown from jail to a Paris hospital and with the opposition boycotting the vote.
Mar 20, 2016, 11:24 AM IST
30 dead in Boko Haram attack on 3 Nigeria villages: Vigilante
Most of the victims were slaughtered and most of the wounded had suffered machete cuts.
Dec 16, 2015, 04:06 AM IST
Suspected Boko Haram suicide attack kills at least 7 in Cameroon
Cameroon, Chad and Niger have formed a military alliance with Nigeria and Benin to battle the extremists, who this year declared allegiance to the Islamic State.
Dec 11, 2015, 17:52 PM IST
Chad decrees state of emergency in Lake Chad region
Chad's government has decreed a state of emergency in the flashpoint Lake Chad region, which also straddles Nigeria, Cameroon and Niger and is frequently targeted by Boko Haram Islamists.
Nov 10, 2015, 05:19 AM IST
Women suicide bombers kill 3 in Cameroon mosque attack
Three people died in a fresh attack on a mosque by two women suicide bombers today in northern Cameroon, a region repeatedly targeted by Boko Haram Islamists, residents and security sources said.
Nov 10, 2015, 01:46 AM IST
Nigerian troops rescue 338 people held by Boko Haram: Army
Nigerian troops have rescued 338 people, mainly women and children, held by Boko Haram Islamists.
Oct 28, 2015, 18:25 PM IST
18 killed in blasts blamed on Islamists near Nigerian capital
Two explosions that ripped through the outskirts of Nigeria's capital Abuja left 18 people dead and 41 wounded.
Oct 03, 2015, 23:22 PM IST
