Fight for hijacked fuel tanker took place off the coast of the Gulf of Guinea.

The Islamist group poses a serious threat to the OPEC member.

Islamic extremists gunned down 47 worshippers.

Includes former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, considered a serious anti-corruption fighter.

Will redeploy the forces to help fight its own homegrown Islamist insurgency.

Part of president's effort to crush Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram.

Across northeastern region, schools are emptying, threatening radicalization, economic decline.

Would be al-Bashir's first visit to Nigeria since the International Criminal court indicted him in 2009.

Islamic extremists threaten bloodbath after regrouping.

Finance Minister held up a sponge cake representing GDP to answer critics on poverty concerns.