Newly elected Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari faces many challenges. He has the Herculean task of reversing fifty years of decay that exists at the heart of Nigeria’s current development and security architecture. Tackling Boko Haram, which is his most urgent task, is only the latest manifestation of growing ethnic and religious extremism that has seen Continue Reading...

At least 20 traders were reported killed and about 50 others critically injured in a bomb attack on a rural market in Damboa local government area ‎ of Borno state, witnesses and security sources said. The bomb went off at about 1pm in Sabon Gari village, located some 45 kilometres away from Biu town. Sabon-Gari, Continue Reading...

The Nigerian-based Islamist militant group Boko Haram has a new leader, Chad’s President Idriss Deby says. He did not say what had happened to Abubakar Shekau, but said he had been replaced by Mahamat Daoud – who has not been heard of before. Mr Shekau has not featured in the group’s recent videos, leading to Continue Reading...