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Witness says 23 people were killed as they returned from the funeral and “the remaining 42 were killed when they pursued the terrorists”.

Nigeria Police Force spokesman Frank Mba told reporters on Sunday that the four were in “good health”.

“This (school) aims to provide jobs to young Africans, giving hope to these young people,”

The snake appeared to have fallen from the roof into the chambers but did not bite anyone before it was caught and killed

Dalori camp and the neighbouring village have been repeatedly targeted in Boko Haram attacks by heavily armed fighters

The hostages are believed to be held in the ISWAP enclave on the shores of Lake Chad

Insecurity in the restive Mopti region has led to a “state of siege” in villages

Omar Jallow, a former Presidential Guard officer testified to an order by Jammeh to kill migrants from Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal & Togo

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria is the most widely known Shi’ite group in Nigeria, where the vast majority of Muslims are Sunni

Tensions are high in Abuja after clashes on Monday left at least eight people dead including journalist and security official