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A female suicide bomber and an accomplice were "intercepted and neutralized", the army says.

The UN says it is "devastating" that the aid did not reach civilians in "famine-stricken" el-Fasher.

Boniface Mwangi says he has decided to speak despite the "shame and guilt" of being "sexually tortured".

Nigeria boss Eric Chelle expects Europe's top sides to show interest in Victor Osimhen after the striker helped Galatasaray to claim the Turkish title.

Nigeria boss Eric Chelle expects Europe's top sides to show interest in Victor Osimhen after the striker helped fire Galatasaray to the Turkish title.

Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.

Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.

Nigeria accounts for 29% of global maternal deaths - a lack of medics and poor facilities are partly to blame.

The army says it defended its post "vigorously" but eventually withdrew, as militants seized on their base.

The Microsoft founder urges young innovators to use Artificial Intelligence to improve health services.

As part of the deal, the UK will secure lucrative investment projects in the 2030 World Cup.

Kano State declares Monday as a day of mourning after 22 people died a road accident while returning from a sports festival in south-west Nigeria.

Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.

Residents of a Nigeria town tell the BBC they are homeless and penniless after devastating floods.

Rose Njeri developed a tool to help people oppose the government's finance bill.

The law allows for land to be seized without compensation in rare cases and 'in the public interest'.

The law allows for land to be seized without compensation in rare cases and 'in the public interest'.

Pyramids win their first ever African Champions League title after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to seal a 3-2 win on aggregate.

Pyramids win their first ever African Champions League title after beating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in Cairo to seal a 3-2 win on aggregate.

There are 500 people missing in the town of Mokwa, but officials fear no more survivors will be found.