Nigeria

The attack was condemned by the EU, which said it is committed to supporting African states against extremism

Boko Haram has killed at least 17,000 people since its campaign began in 2009

More than 100 priests and hundreds of Catholic worshippers attended the nine-metre statue's official unveiling

The blast came a day after the army fought Boko Haram militants west of Borno state, centre of the group's campaign

Accidents happen frequently in country where pipelines are often damaged by people stealing crude oil

The couple brought the man to Britain in 1989 when he was 14 years old

Wellington Jighere from Nigeria crushed his English opponent 4 - 0 at the World Scrabble Championship

Twin suicide bombing at a mosque on the outskirts of the capital Maiduguri killed around 29 people late on Thursday

Sound of bomb explosions is being heard from Kayamla and Dalori along Bama Road since around 7:00 am

Leaders of both faiths are striving to restore strong community bonds by inter-religious dialogue funded by the EU