Rappler's latest stories on Abuja
Nigerian President Buhari sworn in for second term
'I do solemnly swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria,' says reelected Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
Boko Haram releases 76 abducted schoolgirls
Information Minister Lai Mohammed says 'the 76 are those who have been documented,' adding that the release of the abducted students 'is ongoing'
Another kidnapped Chibok girl free in Nigeria
The girl s escape announced by the Nigerian government means 107 of the 219 schoolgirls held by the jihadists since April 2014 are now free
18 killed, 41 injured in blasts near Nigerian capital
UPDATED The explosions occur near a police station in Kuje and at a bus stop in Nyanya in an area previously targeted by the Boko Haram Islamist group
Nigeria police warn of suicide attacks on capital
Officers claim they have credible intelligence reports of suicide attacks being planned on the city s transport system with terrorists also plotting to detonate improvised explosive devices concealed in luggage bags and cans
Bring Back Our Girls protests banned in Abuja
There are claims that some of the protests will soon have dangerous elements bringing and detonating explosives to embarass the government
US sends experts to Nigeria as number of kidnap victims rises
The team sent to Nigeria consists of military law enforcement and other agencies
Bomb kills at least 16 near site of Abuja's deadliest attack
At least 16 people are dead following a car bombing at the Nyanya bus terminal near Abuja
Boko Haram claims bomb in Nigeria's capital
Boko Haram claims responsibility through a video for the deadliest attack ever in Nigeria s capital
Nigeria parents demand answers after military says hostages freed
The defense spokesman s claim has been widely disputed including by parents who voiced anger at the allegedly false information
Bomb attack kills 71 at bus station near Nigeria capital
President Goodluck Jonathan blamed the attack on Boko Haram Islamists
7 dead as job-seekers stampede at Nigerian stadium
At least 7 people killed and dozens injured in Nigeria after thousands of job seekers stampeded during a government recruitment drive
Nigeria moves to extradite Al-Qaeda suspect to US
Nigeria begins moves to extradite to the United States a man accused of being a member of an Al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen
