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Nigeria’s Shia leader flies to India for medical treatment

By SAM OLUKOYA - Associated Press

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Terrorism in Nigeria

By Douglas Burton

FILE- In this Wednesday July.18, 2018 file photo, A group of men identified by Nigerian police as Boko Haram extremist fighters and leaders are shown to the media, in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Suicide bombings, mass kidnappings, tens of thousands of people killed. A ghastly insurgency by the homegrown Islamic extremist group Boko Haram marks 10 years this week in northeastern Nigeria, where many residents say life has been set back by decades. (AP Photo/Jossy Ola, File)

After 10 years of Boko Haram violence, Nigerians crave peace

By ISMAIL ALFA ABDULRAHIM and HARUNA UMAR - Associated Press

After 10 years of Boko Haram violence, Nigerians crave peace

By ISMAIL ALFA ABDULRAHIM and HARUNA UMAR - Associated Press

Uganda's Bevis Kristofer Kizito Mugabi, left, and Senegal's Sadio Mane fight for the ball during the African Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Uganda and Senegal in Cairo International stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Sadio Mane seeks his moment at the African Cup

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Nigeria Shia group says 2 killed in anti-government protests

By SAM OLUKOYA - Associated Press

Senegal's Idrissa Gana Gueye scores during the African Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Senegal and Benin in 30 June stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Nigeria, Senegal in African Cup semis; VAR in spotlight

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Senegal's Sadio Mane looks out before the African Cup of Nations group D soccer match between Kenya and Senegal in 30 June Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Monday, July 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

African Cup talking points? Madagascar magic, Mane and VAR

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

Chibok school girls recently freed from Boko Haram captivity are seen in Abuja, Nigeria, Sunday, May 7, 2017. (AP Photo/ Olamikan Gbemiga) ** FILE **

Nigerian Christians plead for U.S. help in Boko Haram fight

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

Germany players celebrate after teammate Sara Daebritz scored their side's second goal during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Germany and Nigeria at Stade del Alpes in Grenoble, France, Saturday, June 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Germany tops Nigeria, reaches Women’s World Cup quarters

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

DR Congo's Chancel Mangulu Mbemba celebrates his team's second goal the African Cup of Nations group A soccer match between DR Congo and Uganda at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, June 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Underdogs have big day at African Cup

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

France players celebrate at the end of the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between Nigeria and France at the Roazhon Park in Rennes, France, Monday, June 17, 2019. France beat Nigeria 1-0. (AP Photo/Vincent Michel)

France goes 3-0 at World Cup with 1-0 win over Nigeria

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

A police officer and a fan dance in the street after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors during Game 6 NBA Finals to win the NBA Championship, in Toronto on Friday, June 14, 2019. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Analysis: A global NBA now has a truly global champion

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 file photo, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari speaks to the media after casting his vote in his hometown of Daura, in northern Nigeria. Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in for a second four-year term in Africa's most populous country on Wednesday, May 29. The 76-year-old former military dictator faces heightened pressure to defeat Islamic extremism and boost the oil-dependent economy amid concerns over his health.(AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)

Nigerian President Buhari sworn in again, faces challenges

By BASHIR ADIGUN and SAM OLUKOYA - Associated Press

United States' Sebastian Soto, center, scores his side's opening goal during the Group D U20 World Cup soccer match between USA and Nigeria, in Bielsko Biala, Poland, Monday, May 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)

Soto leads US over Nigeria 2-0 at Under-20 World Cup

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Citizen Journalists Fighting ISIS Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

How citizen journalists take to the front lines in the fight against Africa’s ISIS

By Matthew Daniels

900 children taken away from vigilante group in Nigeria

Associated Press

Nigeria oil output to decrease 8 percent daily after fire

Associated Press

Nigeria tribunal bans high court’s chief justice from office

Associated Press

Emergency workers attend the scene after a building collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria, Thursday March 14, 2019. Search and rescue work continues in Nigeria a day after a building containing a school collapsed with scores of children said to be inside. A National Emergency Management Agency spokesman late Wednesday said 37 people had been pulled out alive, with eight bodies recovered from the ruins.(AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

The Latest: Nigeria calls off search at collapsed school

Associated Press