Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria flooding: National disaster declared after 100 die; president releases $8.3 million for relief materials

Nigeria has declared a national disaster after severe flooding left about 100 people dead across 10 states, the country's main relief agency said on Tuesday.

17 Nigerian soldiers killed in latest Boko Haram attack on military base; government claims militant group has been 'decimated'

On Wednesday evening, heavily armed Boko Haram jihadists in trucks stormed and looted weapons and vehicles from a military base in Garunda village in Borno State, the epicentre of the Islamist insurgency that has been raging for nine years.

Nigerian government storms football federation headquarters, replaces group in control with FIFA-backed chief

The Nigeria Football Federation says officers from the state intelligence agency have "stormed" its headquarters, removed a group who claimed to be in control, and restored the FIFA-backed head of Nigerian football to office.

Nigeria imposes curfew after 70 people die in communal clashes; security agencies put on alert

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.

FIFA World Cup 2018: Nigeria president Muhammadu Buhari urges Super Eagles to demonstrate gallant spirit in Russia

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to call on the gallant Nigerian spirit at the World Cup in Russia, saying they carry the emotions of over 180 million Nigerians

Two priests among 18 killed in attack on Nigerian church; President Muhammadu Buhari terms violence 'satanic'

Around 30 suspected herdsmen attacked the Mbalom community in the volatile region killing the worshippers and the two priests, said Benue state police commissioner Fatai Owoseni in the state capital of Makurdi.

Ethnic violence killed 83 in Nigeria in two weeks of 2018: President Muhammadu Buhari vows to punish perpetrators

Nigeria will punish all those behind an outbreak of deadly clashes between cattle herders and farmers, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday

'Fantastically corrupt': Watch David Cameron throw shade on Afghanistan, Nigeria

British Prime Minister David Cameron was caught on camera describing Nigeria and Afghanistan as "fantastically corrupt" in a conversation with the Queen.

Boko Haram attack in northeast Nigeria leaves over 80 dead

At least 80 people were killed on Monday when Boko Haram Islamic extremists struck the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri

Five Indians kidnapped by pirates released, says Sushma Swaraj

Five Indian sailors kidnapped by pirates in Nigeria earlier this month have been released, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday.