Muslims and Christians in the volatile Nigerian city have closed ranks in the wake of deadly attacks intended to inflame religious tensions.
Discussions between Nigeria’s military chiefs and the president over how to rescue schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram have reached a stalemate.
While Nigeria’s army says it knows where the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram are being held, they cannot use force to rescue them.
In what has become a deadly pattern of violence, gunmen have killed another 28 people in Nigeria.
US President Barack Obama has announced the deployment of about 80 military members to Chad to help find over 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls.
Terrorists are counting on sowing hatred in deeply divided places like the city of Jos, which has long been a flashpoint for ethnic tensions.
Two explosions in the city of Jos have killed at least 46 people and injured more in an attack in which Boko Haram is likely a prime suspect.
The police will be assessing and improving security at boarding schools in Nigeria in response to Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings.
The corporation’s news chief says its use of an image of a girl who was not Nigerian and not kidnapped has caused "a great deal of strain".
A petition launched by Angie Motshekga will be delivered to Nigeria by a delegation from the ANC Women’s League and SA’s government.
One Cameroon soldier has been killed while 10 Chinese workers have gone missing in an attack state media and officials say was made by Boko Haram.
African, EU and US leaders have agreed to improve frontier policing, share intelligence and trace the Islamist group’s lifeblood of weapons and cash.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and leaders from neighbouring countries have gathered to forge a regional strategy against the Islamist group.
There is the question of further raising Boko Haram’s profile, and playing into the hands of some elements of the group.
Nigeria is wary of American aid, for fear the US military may gain a foothold in the country.
Nigeria has ruled out the release of Boko Haram fighters in exchange for the freedom of more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the militants.
Gender rights are being dealt a further blow by leaders’ inertia in rescuing the Nigerian teens from Boko Haram militants, writes Nikiwe Bikitsha.
Some welcome foreign intervention in Nigeria; others believe Africa must sort out its own issues.
After Boko Haram posted a video offering to release kidnapped girls in exchange for prisoners, Nigeria says "the window of negotiation is still open".
US planes are flying over Nigeria in search of kidnapped schoolgirls, while a mother has recognised her daughter on footage released by Boko Haram.
Following the kidnapping of schoolgirls by extremist Islamist group Boko Haram, Haji Mohamed Dawjee looks at the perception of women in Islam today.
Nigeria says it will not agree to suggestions by Boko Haram that the kidnapped schoolgirls will be released once the country frees militant prisoners.
A bridge has been blown up and three people abducted in north-east Nigeria – where attempts are still being made to rescue 276 kidnapped girls.
Violence in Africa’s largest economy has sparked fears of curbed investment.
The US, Britain and France are sending specialist teams to search for the missing schoolgirls, while China has pledged to provide satellite info.
A writer pleads with Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to prioritise the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram and not focus on elections just yet.
Regional and global leaders gather at the 24th WEF Africa in Abuja under the long shadow cast by abducted schoolgirls, writes Salil Shetty.
US and Spanish scientists say they are ready to help reunite the more than 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls with their families, free of charge.
Following Boko Haram’s announcement that it’s holding kidnapped schoolgirls as "slaves", international pressure has mounted to find and free them.
Boko Haram has in a video claimed responsibility for the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls during a raid in Chibok, Nigeria, last month.
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered top security chiefs and officials to secure the release of 223 schoolgirls abducted three weeks ago.
The ANC Women’s League has urged Nigeria to increase efforts to find over 200 kidnapped girls, calling on the AU and neighbouring states to help.