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UN fears stigmatization of rescued Boko Haram abductees
UN deputy humanitarian coordinator Munir Safieldin hopes Nigeria s new government will step up its fight against Boko Haram
Nigeria expresses 'deep disappointment' at Indonesia executions
Abuja said President Goodluck Jonathan and Foreign Minister Aminu Wali had made spirited appeals for clemency
Nigeria president-elect told to 'win peace' vs Boko Haram
The real battle should take place on the social and economic front say analysts on Nigeria s president elect and his vow to fight terror group Boko Haram
Nigeria's Buhari vows action on Boko Haram, graft after election win
Buhari s victory over Goodluck Jonathan writes a new chapter in Nigeria s often turbulent political history The unprecedented democratic transfer of power also wins praises internationally
Buhari in historic Nigeria election win
Muhammadu Buhari becomes Nigeria s president elect after defeating Goodluck Jonathan in the first democratic change of power ever in Africa s most populous nation
Close race between Jonathan, Buhari in tense Nigerian elections
The tense presidential vote pitting Jonathan against the former military ruler Buhari is the closest in Nigeria s history and the first with a credible opposition challenge
Nigeria in tense vote count after second day of polling
Despite violence linked to Boko Haram militants and sporadic unrest elsewhere UN chief Ban Ki moon and others praise the conduct of the vote
Nigeria votes in crunch presidential election
Results from both the presidential and parliamentary vote being held at the same time are expected within 48 hours of polls closing
Nigerian president calls for US help as Boko Haram invade city
I can tell you that there are no plans as I speak here to send US troops into Nigeria There are no US troops operating in Nigeria Pentagon spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby tells reporters
Nigerian president seeks more US help to fight Boko Haram
US involvement in Nigeria has been fraught with Washington accusing Nigeria s military of being in denial about the threat posed by Boko Haram which has captured dozens of towns in the last 6 months
UN expects Nigeria's military to step up fight against Boko Haram
UN envoy for West Africa says as neigboring countries put together a strong force to battle the extremists Nigeria must also step up and show robustness in the campaign
Nigeria delays elections as Boko Haram conflict spirals
Updated President Goodluck Jonathan is locked in a tight race with the main opposition candidate former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari With the elections now postponed to March 28 an analyst says the advantage could swing in favor of Jonathan
Chad forces retake border town from Boko Haram
The ground intervention by Chad comes after the African Union last week backed a regional 5 nation 7 500 strong force to take on the extremists amid growing fears about their threat to regional security
Nigerian president visits survivors of Boko Haram massacre
The attack on Baga part of an upsurge in violence ahead of February s presidential and parliamentary polls is feared to have killed hundreds if not more
Lawmakers claim state of emergency in NE Nigeria is over
The state of emergency imposed in northeastern Nigeria to crush Boko Haram Islamists has ended
Burkina Faso transition talks off to rocky start
Meanwhile ousted leader Blaise Compaore accuses his military and political opponents of jointly plotting his overthrow
Burkina talks agree one-year transition, polls in Nov 2015
There is mounting international pressure on the military to return the country to civilian rule
Nigeria claims deal with Boko Haram on ceasefire, kidnapped girls
UPDATED But the United States said it could not confirm whether a deal had taken place
Boko Haram will not threaten Nigeria vote: election chief
Nigeria can hold elections in February even if Boko Haram violence makes voting impossible in parts of the northeast
Doubts linger over claims of Boko Haram leader's death
A Nigerian military claim that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau was dead is dismissed as propaganda by analysts
Military wives block husbands' deployment against Boko Haram
One soldier who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the troops in the barracks in Maiduguri relied on run down equipment
Nigeria confirms new Ebola case in Lagos
The 10th case of Ebola happens to be one of the nurses who had primary contact with a man who died of the illness in a Lagos hospital on July 25
Intensified search for kidnapped Nigerian girls – AU
According to the African Union some of the intensified efforts cannot come into the public but these efforts are there and we are hoping that these girls can be recovered very soon
'We know where missing girls are:' Nigeria's top brass
Nigeria s government and military is criticized for its slow response to the mass abduction
Twin Nigeria car bombs kill at least 118
Improvised explosive devices hidden in a truck and minibus are coordinated to explode one after the other for more damage when emergency workers tend to the wounded
'Declaration of war' on Boko Haram a game changer: analysts
While some call it a game changer other analysts say they were many missed opportunities to resolve the issue diplomatically previously
Nigeria and neighbors 'declare war' on Boko Haram over abducted girls
When more than 200 young girls are being held in barbaric conditions with the prospect of being sold into slavery there are no questions to be asked only actions to be taken
Nigeria and neighbors to join forces over abducted girls
The international community has been mobilized over the plight of the girls Among the resources already put at Nigeria s disposal have been US drones and surveillance aircraft
Lack of compassion: Nigeria's leader criticized over missing girls response
Lack of compassion and an absence of leadership: perceptions of Goodluck Jonathan s handling of the Boko Haram hostage crisis go from bad to worse – and could blight his political future
Nigeria's president rules out prisoner swap for schoolgirls
The rejection of a prisoner swap comes as international powers further search efforts including using US military surveillance drones and manned aircraft
Nigeria president requests extension to state of emergency
Nigeria s president asks the country s parliament for a 6 month extension to the state of emergency in 3 states riven by violence
World powers join search for abducted Nigerian schoolgirls
The United States United Kingdom China and France are pitching in to help rescue the Nigerian schoolgirls
US sends experts to Nigeria as number of kidnap victims rises
The team sent to Nigeria consists of military law enforcement and other agencies
Obama calls for united action against Boko Haram
US President Barack Obama sends in help to track down 200 abducted schoolgirls in Nigeria
Nigeria's Boko Haram kidnaps more girls as outrage grows
Suspected Boko Haram Islamists have kidnapped 8 more girls from Nigeria s embattled northeast
US urged to act after threat to sell Nigerian schoolgirls
Six US senators have introduced a resolution calling for US action on the abducted schoolgirls
Nigeria president vows to free abducted girls
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan faces mounting pressure in the weeks since the abduction of the 223 schoolgirls
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
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
Nigeria gets first visit from UN rights chief
UN human rights commissioner Navi Pilay went to Nigeria for a 3 day visit trying to encourage the government to protect and promote basic freedoms
Nigeria 'at war' with Boko Haram, presidency says
President Goodluck Jonathan s administration has been fiercely criticised over its handling of the conflict
Nigeria President surrounded by 'incompetent' frauds, says Ex-Central Bank Chief
Nigeria s ousted central bank chief described the President who ousted him as a simple man trying to do well who has been undermined by incompetent and fraudulent aides
Nigeria president suspends central bank boss
Lamido Sanusi became embroiled in controversy after he accused the state NNPC of misappropriating 20 billion of public funds
Same-sex ban 'legalizes' homophobic violence – gay Nigerians
Nigeria s LGBT community: They the government have just legalized violence stigma and discrimination Our situation has gone from bad to worse
Nigeria state of emergency extension gets final nod
Lawmakers in Nigeria s lower house unanimously backs extending the state of emergency in the country s northeast
187 dead, 77 injured after fierce Nigeria clashes
Heavy fighting between Nigerian troops and suspected Islamist insurgents has killed 187 people including scores of civilians
