Local officials say Islamic militants attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria, abducting more than 300 people, including ...

Amnesty International says at least 15 people have been killed after gunmen attacked three communities in north-central Nigeria.

Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.

More than 300 people, including women and children, have been abducted by Islamic militants who attacked a town in northeastern Nigeria, officials have said.

Police in Nigeria say 38 people were killed and others were abucted in an attack last week in northwestern Zamfara state.

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The country has one of the most feared armed forces in Africa, yet within its own borders, it has repeatedly failed to stop ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria is battling militants and it’s causing a terrible security situation. Gunmen believed to be Islamic extremists killed scores of people in a western Nigerian state that is ...

The West African nation faces a rising caseload, with the disease is increasingly affecting young Nigerians. This challenges long-held beliefs that mainly older populations suffer from ...