Nigeria

Nigerian army frees widow of ex-general who died in captivity

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar and his wife Amina were abducted in north-west Nigeria at the end of last month.

Kidnapped Nigerian retired general dies in captivity

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

Nigeria plays Portugal in international World Cup friendly: All to know

All the news on the teams, lineups and start time as Portugal complete their World Cup preparations against Nigeria.

Army frees 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Borno state

Two infants succumbed to the 'harsh conditions' of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, says army.

Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout

The group includes many women and children who were abducted in March from an area close to Cameroon.

Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria

A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.

Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans

Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.

Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather's role in the Biafran war

Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.

Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west

Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.

How Nigeria’s ‘algorithmic apothecary’ fuels a surge in risky herbal cures

Unverified herbal remedies promoted on social media are driving rising health risks and delayed treatment in Nigeria.

Gunmen abduct 39 students, 7 teachers in attacks on Nigeria schools

The attacks targeted a secondary school and two primary schools, as gunmen kidnapped children aged between two and 16.

Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.

Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say

President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

Gunmen kidnap dozens of students in Nigeria’s Borno State

No group ​claimed responsibility for the raid, which bore the hallmark of the ​Boko Haram group.

Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict

Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.

Olive Nwosu’s Sundance-Winning Debut Feature ‘Lady’ Acquired by Cohen for U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)

Cohen Media Group has bought U.S. distribution rights to “Lady,” the debut feature from Nigerian-born writer-director Olive Nwosu, being sold by HanWay Films. The…

Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies aged 40

The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.

Gunmen kill at least 29 in Nigeria’s northeast Adamawa State

ISIL (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack on Guyaku village, which lasted several hours.

Gunmen kidnap 23 children from Nigerian orphanage

Mass kidnappings are a common way for gangs and armed groups to make quick money in Nigeria.

Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children

The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday.

Behind Nigeria's murky coup plot - the money, the prayers and a Nollywood arrest

What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges

Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced last year when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

Arrests in Nigeria after abduction of local monarch 'held for ransom'

The kidnappers raided his palace on Saturday and are believed to be holding him in a forest.

'I was tortured and lost my hand' - one student's struggle to get an education in Nigeria

The BBC speaks to a student who pushed for his his toe print to be taken to verify his identity.

Ex-Nigerian oil minister denies taking bribes

Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of living “a life of luxury” in the UK at properties paid for and refurbished by industry figures.

Nearly 400 sentenced in Nigeria for links to militant Islamists

Judges handed down sentences ranging from five years to life imprisonment following mass trials.

Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack

Five civilians were killed by the gunmen and their bodies were recovered at the scene, the army said.

'We want a voice in our land' - the people evicted to build Nigeria's capital

People evicted to build Nigeria's capital accuse the government of failing to fulfill its promises to them.

48-hour curfew imposed after attack on bar in Nigerian city

The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.

'Peace is a gradual thing': How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict

How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.