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Nigerian president declares state of emergency in country's northeast region

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared war on Islamic militants in the northeast portion of the African nation.

Another church bombed in Nigeria military barracks

There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Sunday's attack, but a radical Islamist sect known as Boko Haram has previously targeted churches and the military.

Another church bombed, sending tremors along Nigeria's religious dividing line

A suicide bomber rammed an SUV loaded with explosives into a Catholic church holding Mass on Sunday in northern Nigeria, killing at least seven people and wounding more than 100 others.

Suicide car bomber kills 2, injures 45 during Sunday Mass in Nigeria

A Catholic church was the target of a suicide car bomber in northern Nigeria Sunday. The region has been under assault by the radical Islamist sect known as Boko Haram, which has been blamed for the deaths of 680 people this year.

Christians retaliate after three more churches bombed in Nigeria

More than 10 churches have been attacked in 2012 alone, with an Islamist militant group often claiming responsibility. On Sunday, some Christians launched deadly reprisals. 

Africa Monitor Tough rhetoric on Boko Haram from the Christian Association of Nigeria

Guest blogger Alex Thurston says the harder pushback from the Christian Association of Nigeria is worrisome, because it could lead to even broader inter-religious violence in Nigeria.

Africa Monitor Killing the messenger: Islamist insurgency widens in Nigeria

A suicide bombing at a venerable newspaper suggests that journalists could now become routinely targeted by Boko Haram, says guest blogger G. Pascal Zachary.

Separate bomb blasts rock Nigeria's newspapers, at least six killed

While no one has taken credit for the twin blasts, the methods used in the attacks on the newspaper offices appear similar to those used by the Islamist fundamentalist group, Boko Haram.

Suicide car bombing kills 38 in Nigeria on Easter Sunday

Authorities believe the attacker was trying to detonate explosives near churches holding Easter services on Sunday.

Can you hear me now? Nigeria arrests Boko Haram spokesman.

Nigerian security sources say they traced the Boko Haram spokesman Abu Qa Qa by tracing his cellphone calls, a tactic also used to track down Osama Bin Laden.

Nigeria closes its borders amid unrest from Islamists, strikers

Nigeria's president met with security chiefs to discuss Islamist group Boko Haram, while Nobel prize winner Wole Soyinka warned his country may be heading toward civil war.

Africa Monitor Nigeria launches fact finding mission to develop Boko Haram strategy

The Nigerian government is creating a fact finding committee on local Islamist militant group Boko Haram in hopes of putting an end to its attacks in Nigeria's northeast through dialogue.
08/19/2011 02:21 pm

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Africa Monitor In final stage of election, Nigerians elect state governors

For many Nigerians, their state governors matter more to their daily life than the president or parliamentarians.
04/26/2011 02:29 pm

Nigerians brace for more violence as voters choose state governors

Stakes in Tuesday's state governors races are high, both for incumbents who want to hold onto their lucrative seats and for opposition challengers.
04/26/2011 09:32 am

Africa Monitor Africa election outlook: Key issues in 6 upcoming elections

The next two weeks will include a slew of elections on the African continent. Guest blogger Alex Thurston takes a look at the issues at play in some of the polls.
04/22/2011 04:19 pm

Nigeria election riots: How leaders stoke Muslim-Christian violence

Scores have been killed in Muslim-Christian violence after this weekend's relatively clean presidential election, highlighting that the age of 'do-or-die' politics and 'thugs-for-hire' networks is not dead in Nigeria.
04/20/2011 01:45 pm

In Pictures Nigeria election turmoil

Goodluck Jonathan: Nigeria's president-elect facing violent post-election protests

Goodluck Jonathan was certified Tuesday as the winner in Nigeria's presidential election last weekend. There were deadly protests between Christians and Muslims in northern Nigeria, following Goodluck Jonathan's victory.
04/20/2011 10:37 am

Violence mars Goodluck Jonathan's win in Nigeria vote

Rioting broke out Monday after it became clear that Goodluck Jonathan had won the presidency, underscoring a deep regional divide between northern Muslim voters and southern Christians.
04/18/2011 04:42 pm

Nigerians head to polls for pivotal vote

Nigeria's parliamentary and presidential elections, slated to begin Saturday, aim to tackle corruption and internal tension while setting an example for other African nations soon to hold votes.
04/08/2011 01:15 pm

Africa Monitor In Nigeria, political excitement comes long before the general election

Although Nigeria's general election isn't until April, gubernatorial elections and an upcoming presidential primary are generating early excitement and sometimes tension.
01/10/2011 03:24 pm

Africa Monitor Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan finally announces reelection campaign – on Facebook

By announcing his candidacy via Facebook on Wednesday, Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan is sending a message to Nigerian media that he doesn't need them to get his message out.
09/16/2010 02:31 pm

Nigeria President Yar'Adua: His return sparks unease

Nigeria President Umaru Yar'Adua returned to his country after nearly three months of medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, but he is not yet well enough to lead. Vice President Goodluck Jonathan is still in charge – for now.
02/24/2010 10:44 am