There has been a spike in communal violence since the start of the year, which has led to hundreds of people being killed. Continue reading →

Nigeria imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Sunday in central Plateau state after least 70 people died in communal clashes between farmers and semi-nomadic herders over the weekend. Continue reading →

Tiny Iceland made a stunning impact in their first-ever World Cup on Saturday when they held 2014 runners-up Argentina to a pulsating 1-1 draw Continue reading →

Women and girls who escaped the clutches of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram have been further abused by Nigerian soldiers, according to Amnesty International. Continue reading →

It was not immediately clear why the Gwaska village in the northern state of Kaduna was attacked on Saturday. Continue reading →

U.S. President Donald Trump has welcomed the first African leader to visit the White House during his presidency, Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari. Continue reading →

In a two-day span, London’s Alysha Newman and Steven Takahashi each captured medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Continue reading →

The military said the incident occurred late on Sunday and included gun battles between government troops and the militants as they tried to enter Maiduguri. Continue reading →

John Ogah, a formerly undocumented Nigerian migrant beggar, became a hero when he disarmed an Italian thief wielding a cleaver. Continue reading →