The jihadist group said it has taken the town of Gwoza in the north by force and that it intends to govern the whole of Nigeria under Islamic law.
A landmark UN report last year slammed multinational oil companies for 50 years of oil pollution, but a year later, nothing has improved.
Nigeria does look like it’s teetering on the cusp of chaos, but it is also Africa’s second biggest economy and top oil producer.
Nigeria’s plans to rebase its GDP calculations and push its economy up 40% will add fuel to its contest with SA to be Africa’s undisputed leader.
President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency on Saturday in parts of Nigeria plagued by a violent Islamist insurgency.
President Goodluck Jonathan vowed on Saturday to "crush the terrorists" who set off a series of bombs across Nigeria on Christmas Day.
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara has told his ministers to sign a code of ethics aimed at stamping out corruption and nepotism in the nation.
Fighters loyal to presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara attacked the residence of incumbent Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan early on Friday.
Forces loyal to Côte d’Ivoire presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara advanced on Tuesday to within 200km of the two main port cities.
Ivorian gunmen fighting to depose Laurent Gbagbo after he refused to concede an election were advancing across Abidjan on Monday.
Is Côte d’Ivoire a victim of a racist global conspiracy led by France and the UN to oust Laurent Gbagbo and plunder the country’s resources?
Confusion surrounded UN charges on Monday that Belarus had broken an arms embargo against Côte d’Ivoire by delivering helicopters to Laurent Gbagbo.
Tougher action, possibly including force, is the only way to make Côte d’Ivoire incumbent Laurent Gbagbo step down after mediation failed.
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo ended a day of mediation in Côte d’Ivoire’s crisis, saying he was optimistic it could be resolved.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Gbagbo told his presidential rival on Saturday not to expect foreign troops to install him in power by force.
