ABUJA, Nigeria-- A human rights lawyer says 54 soldiers have been sentenced to death because they embarrassed Nigeria's military by demanding weapons to fight Islamic extremists, and says they ...

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police announced that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, ... told CNN the protests were peaceful until police started firing at protesters. Ndi Kato, 31, ...

LAGOS, Nigeria — Human rights lawyers have filed an urgent appeal to try to prevent Nigerian authorities from executing a convicted armed robber by firing squad, two organizations said Thursday ...