Another 234 women and children have been rescued from Boko Haram militants in Nigeria, the military announces.

The Nigerian military says it has rescued 200 girls and 93 women from an area where the Islamist militant group Boko Haram is active.

More than 50 of the girls abducted by militant Islamists in Nigeria last year were seen alive three weeks ago, a woman tells the BBC.

The Nigerian opposition has made more gains in the final round of the country's election process.

Nigerians are to vote for state governors in the final round of the country's election process.

Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari has become the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Nigeria

Voting is to continue in some parts of Nigeria after technical problems during Saturday's presidential election.

Nigerians are about to go to the polls to elect a president, with incumbent Goodluck Jonathan facing a strong challenge from Muhammadu Buhari

About 500 children aged 11 and under are missing from the Nigerian town, Damasak which has been recaptured from Islamist militants

At least 70 bodies are found dumped outside the town of Damasak in north-eastern Nigeria, after it was recaptured from Boko Haram militants

Nigeria's military retakes north-eastern town of Bama from Islamist military group Boko Haram

More than dozens are killed including Women and children in a dawn raid on a village in central Nigeria

Islamic State (IS) accepts pledge of allegiance from Nigeria's militant group Boko Haram, according to an audio message

Dozens of people are reported to have died in Nigeria in three separate attacks in the key north-eastern city of Maiduguri.

Amnesty International urges the five permanent members of the UN Security Council to give up their power of veto in situations of mass atrocities