The troops will help train Nigerians to fight militants, but will not be involved in combat. U.S. forces have been assisting ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The United States is planning to send about 200 troops to Nigeria to train the African ...

Armed extremists have killed over 162 people in attacks on two villages in Kwara state, western Nigeria, a lawmaker said ...

Authorities say at least 30 people have been killed in a road accident in northwest Nigeria. The accident occurred Sunday in ...

Gunmen believed to be Islamic extremists have killed at least 162 people in western Nigeria. Local officials say the attack ...

Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday reversed its earlier rejection of a proposal requiring real‑time electronic transmission of ...

There have been hints at more cooperation between the U.S. and Nigeria since, but this is the first confirmation that America ...

By Ahmed Kingimi and Hamza Ibrahim MAIDUGURI/KANO, Nigeria, Feb 10 (Reuters) - When leaders from Doma town in Nigeria's northern Katsina state struck a deal with local gunmen last September, everyone ...

Post reporters ventured to northwest Nigeria, where fighters affiliated with the Islamic State are on the offensive despite ...

The upcoming trip will be Nigeria's first state visit to Britain in 37 years ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correctly identify the summit in Washington this week. It is the International ...