Family portraits, for families with nothing
Photographer Alexia Webster was tired of always taking pictures. Instead, she decided to give some back.
Boko Haram blamed for decapitations
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen decapitated 23 people in a raid on Buratai village in northeast Nigeria's Borno state,…
Boko Haram blamed for decapitations
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen decapitated 23 people in a raid on Buratai village in northeast Nigeria's Borno state,…
Voting extended after polling problems in Nigeria
There are 14 presidential candidates on the ballot, but the race comes down to a rematch between incumbent…
The ‘loud, furious’ world of Nigeria’s free readers
It's a unique world where friendships are forged, deals struck and more than the occasional argument breaks out:…
USAfrica: With razor’s edge elections, eyes of the world on pregnant Nigeria. By Chido Nwangwu
With razor’s edge elections, eyes of the world on pregnant Nigeria By Chido Nwangwu Special to USAfricaonline.com, and USAfrica multimedia networks,…
Nigeria election: Voters head to the polls
After weeks of delays because of an Islamist insurgency, Nigerians head to the polls Saturday to elect a…
20 killed in Somalia hotel siege
A siege that started with gunmen detonating a bomb and spraying bullets in a hotel in Somalia ended…
20 killed in Somalia hotel siege
A siege that started with gunmen detonating a bomb and spraying bullets in a hotel in Somalia ended…
Nigerians debate politics on streets
Nigerians crowd newspapers stalls to catch up on the day's headlines and argue politics, as CNN's Christian Purefoy…
Deadly attack on Mogadishu hotel
Gunmen raided a hotel in Somalia's capital after detonating a car bomb outside the building Friday, killing at…
Why Boko Haram isn’t the only issue for Nigerians
CNN's Stephanie Busari outlines the key issues ahead of the Nigerian elections.
Best election outfits
Check out the gallery above for the top fashion moments of the 2015 Nigerian election campaign.