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It is understood the attack occurred in the Konduga area on the outskirts of the city of Maiduguri

At least 19 killed following suicide bombing in Nigeria

At least 19 people have been killed following an attack by three suicide bombers in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri, capital of the state worst hit by the Boko Haram insurgency, its police commissioner has said.

World • 18 Feb 18

The attacks occurred in the town of Biu, about 185km south of the Borno State capital Maiduguri (Pic: Google Maps)

At least 13 killed by twin suicide bombings in Nigeria

At least 13 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in a dual suicide bomb attack at a busy morning market in northeast Nigeria today, according to local sources.

World • 02 Dec 17

Details of the ambush have been slow to emerge

Boko Haram kills dozens in northeast Nigeria

Dozens of people were killed in a Boko Haram attack on an oil exploration team in northeast Nigeria earlier this week, military, medical and humanitarian sources have said.

nigeria • 28 Jul 17

After hitting one-month lows yesterday, brent crude oil prices rose €0.38

Oil prices gain after monthly lows yesterday

Oil edged up on Thursday, having hit one-month lows the previous day after an unexpected surge in U.S. inventories and the return of more Nigerian crude to an already oversupplied market.

Business • 08 Jun 17

The government secured the release of the girls with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross

Freed Chibok girls meet Nigerian president

A group of 82 girls held captive for three years by Islamist militants have met the Nigerian president in the capital Abuja after being released in exchange for several militant commanders.

World • 08 May 17

A Nigerian army poster of wanted Boko Haram suspects in Bayelsa, Nigeria

Chibok girls released by Boko Haram arrive in Abuja

A group of girls released by Boko Haram jihadists after they were kidnapped in 2014 in the north Nigerian town of Chibok have arrived in the capital Abuja, a witness said.

World • 07 May 17

Protesters holding placards during a demonstration marking the third anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok girls in Abuja on 14 April

Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram released

Boko Haram militants have released dozens of schoolgirls out of a group of more than 200 whom they kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok in April 2014, officials said today.

World • 07 May 17

A doctor vaccinates a child against meningitis in Dakwa village, Bwari, Nigeria

Suspected meningitis epidemic kills 745 in Nigeria

A suspected meningitis epidemic in Nigeria has killed 745 people, a rise of over 250 in just over a week, the federal government said.

World • 19 Apr 17

Soldiers take pictures of a banner showing the most wanted Boko Haram members in Maiduguri

Nigeria suicide bomber 'was carrying baby'

A female suicide bomber who attacked a town in northeast Nigeria earlier this month was carrying a baby at the time, the country's main relief agency has said.

News • 24 Jan 17

The wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Oludolapo Osinbajo (left) consoling one of the released Chibok girls after their release

Chibok schoolgirls reunited with families

Twenty-one of the over 200 missing Chibok schoolgirls freed after being held by Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists for more than two years spoke of their ordeal today as they were reunited with their families.

News • 16 Oct 16

In the video published on social media, a masked man stands beside dozens of girls

Boko Haram releases new video of abducted girls

Nigerian militant group Boko Haram has published a video apparently showing recent footage of dozens of schoolgirls kidnapped two years ago, and saying some of them have been killed in air strikes.

News • 14 Aug 16

Brent crude oil futures fell 64 cents to $49.71 a barrel by 4.49pm Irish time, while US crude futures lost 47 cents to $48.41 a barrel

Oil prices fall 1% amid uncertainty over Brexit

Oil prices fell 1% today, down for a fourth straight day, pressured by investor nervousness over Britain's vote next week on whether to leave the European Union, which overshadowed signs of a return to fundamental balance for crude markets.

Business • 14 Jun 16

French President Francois Hollande speaks with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari during a meeting at the presidential Palace in Abuja, Nigeria

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A round-up of international news stories.

News • 15 May 16

US crude's West Texas Intermediate futures gained $1.25, or 2.8%, to $45.91

Oil prices jump after US crude inventory fall

Oil prices jumped about 3% today after the US government reported crude inventories fell unexpectedly for the first time since March, adding to concerns over supply disruptions in Canada and Nigeria.

Business • 11 May 16

Heineken said its said beer volumes rose by a like-for-like 7% to 43.5 million hectolitres in the first quarter of 2016

Heineken reports a strong start to the year

Heineken, the world's third-largest brewer, sold far more beer than expected in the first quarter, helped by growth in Vietnam, the Chinese New Year and an earlier Easter.

Business • 20 Apr 16

Nigeria's former defence boss denies stealing €14m

Nigeria's former chief of defence has denied stealing €14 million from the air force to buy a mansion and a commercial plot of land and build a shopping centre.

World • 07 Mar 16

Analysts remain sceptical that the cuts will be effective in rebalancing the market

Oil falls after Saudi rules out production cuts

Oil prices fell 4% today after Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi ruled out any production cuts, restating the Kingdom's rationale for maintaining output was that demand would pick up excess crude that has crushed prices over the past 20 months.

Business • 23 Feb 16

Dozens feared dead after attacks in Nigeria

Dozens of people were feared killed when Boko Haram Islamists armed with guns and explosives attacked a village in north-eastern Nigeria, officials said.

News • 31 Jan 16

Muhammadu Buhari said 'securing the Chibok girls is my responsibility'

Nigeria orders investigation into missing girls

Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a new investigation into the kidnapping of 219 schoolgirls by Islamist group Boko Haram in April 2014 from the town of Chibok, the presidency has said.

News • 14 Jan 16

US crude inventories rose by 234,000 barrels in the last week, compared with analysts' expectations for an increase of 2.5 million barrels

Oil prices fall after rise in US crude inventories

Oil prices fell today after a rise in weekly US crude inventories fed into bearish sentiment about the deepening global supply glut that has brought oil prices close to 12-year lows.

Business • 13 Jan 16

Nigerian troops have won back territory from Boko Haram, but the jihadists still launch sporadic attacks on remote villages

Boko Haram kill at least 14 in Christmas attack

At least 14 people were killed and several others injured by Boko Haram gunmen in a Christmas Day attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria, according to local vigilantes.

News • 26 Dec 15