Two men claim to be the emir of Kano, an ancient kingdom in northern Nigeria. Their struggle for power and influence is feeding into a wider competition ahead of the country’s next election.
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In Nigeria, Female Suicide Bombers Are a Terrorist Group’s Hidden Weapon
Suicide bombers killed at least 32 people in three attacks in a Nigerian city once controlled by Boko Haram. Women, said experts, are more likely to go unnoticed when carrying out terrorist attacks.
At Least 18 People Killed in Multiple Suicide Bombings in Nigeria
Officials said that three female attackers had detonated explosive devices at a wedding and at a funeral in a city once ruled by Boko Haram. So far, no group has claimed responsibility.
At Least 18 People Killed in Multiple Suicide Bombings in Nigeria
Three female attackers detonated devices at a wedding and at a funeral in a city once ruled by Boko Haram, emergency service officials said. So far, no group has claimed responsibility.
F.B.I. Director Makes Rare Visit to Africa as Terrorism Threat Grows
The Islamic State and Al Qaeda consider Africa ‘very fertile ground,’ said Christopher A. Wray, who is meeting with officials in Nigeria and Kenya.
Nigeria Confronts its Worst Economic Crisis in a Generation
People in Africa’s most populous nation are suffering as the price of food, fuel and medicine has skyrocketed out of reach for many.
African Music to the World
Artists from the continent are breaking into the Western mainstream. We’ve got a playlist for your weekend cookout.
She Was Kidnapped a Decade Ago With 275 Girls. Finally, She Escaped.
Their capture set off a global campaign to “Bring Back Our Girls.” But many are still missing, and kidnappings in Nigeria have proliferated.
Dozens of Children Kidnapped in Nigeria Are Released, Officials Say
The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the country’s north.
Hundreds Are Feared Seized in Nigeria, as Kidnapping Epidemic Worsens
A mass abduction reported in a region terrorized by Boko Haram, and another days later at a primary school, highlighted the government’s inability to control crime and armed insurgency.