Motorcycle-riding gunmen swept into three villages in Niger state in Nigeria, shooting dead or cutting the throats of at ...

Another possibility is Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin ( JNIM ), a group linked to al-Qaeda that has been active in the ...

One of West Africa’s most storied cultural events, the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival, made a triumphant ...

The 200 troops will supplement a small team of American military officers already embedded with Nigerian forces.

Assailants shot dead or cut the throats of their victims, lit homes on fire and abducted multiple people in Niger state, Nigeria.

The deployment follows months of escalating pressure from President Trump on the African nation, including a surprise missile ...

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Feb 11 - Nigeria's military said on Wednesday that about 200 U.S. troops due to arrive in the coming ...

Armed assailants on motorbikes killed at least 30 people and burned houses and shops during raids on three villages in ...

Post reporters ventured to northwest Nigeria, where fighters affiliated with the Islamic State are on the offensive despite ...

Americans will train local forces, but won’t see combat, officials say.

Nigeria is in the grip of a complex security crisis, with an insurgency by Islamic militants alongside a surge in kidnappings ...

Women's World Cup qualifiers: Nigeria eliminate SenegalAfter securing a 1-0 win in the first leg, Nigeria proved their mettle ...