Nigeria
Nigerian church collapses, at least 100 killed
At least 100 bodies have been recovered from a church that collapsed in the south-eastern Nigerian city of Uyo.
Africa correspondent Debora Patta
Deborah Patta reports in on a humanitarian crisis as millions face starvation in north-eastern Nigeria after being freed from boko haram strongholds. Audio
75,000 children risk dying of hunger - UN
Some 75,000 children in north-eastern Nigeria risk dying of hunger in the few months ahead, after Boko Haram jihadists laid waste to the region.
Boko Haram: Officials 'sexually abusing' women, girls
Women and girls in several camps in the Nigerian town of Maiduguri are being sexually abused by officials, a rights group says.
Africa correspondent Deborah Patta
Deborah Patta on the schoolgirls recently released by Boko Haram. Audio
Boko Haram releases new video claiming to show Chibok schoolgirls
Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram has released a video appearing to show some of the schoolgirls they abducted from the northern town of Chibok.
Ransom 'likely' paid for release of miners
A security consultant believes a ransom was paid to free seven men, including a New Zealander, kidnapped in Nigeria, but says no-one will ever admit it. Audio
Company very likely to have paid ransom for release of hostages
A risk consultant says he is almost certain Macmahon Holdings would have paid a ransom to free seven kidnapped mine workers, including a New Zealander, in Nigeria. Global Media Risk Consultant… Audio
New Zealand hostage worked for Perth mining company
The New Zealander who was taken hostage in Nigeria last week has sustained injuries from the ordeal - but those injuries are not life threatening. Audio
Australian government working closely with Nigeria over kidnap
New Zealand man Jamal Khan and three Australian co workers have been released by the kidnappers who abducted them in a deadly ambush last week in Nigeria. Audio
Changing perceptions of Nigeria with Food
Nigeria is usually in the headlines for the violence and kidnappings of the extremist group Boko Haram. Nigerian born chef, Michael Elegbede has lived in the US since he was a teenager, but after… Audio, Gallery
Risk consultant assesses dangers in Nigeria kidnapping
The Australian government says it's doing all it can to help the kidnapped mine workers in Nigeria. But what's the best thing for it to do? We pose those questions to risk consultant Shannon Sedgwick.
…No ransom demand from NZer's kidnappers
Kidnappers of seven workers, including a New Zealander, in Nigeria are yet to make any ransom demands. Audio
Latest details from Nigeria about kidnapped New Zealander
We cross to a Nigerian correspondent for the latest on the kidnapped New Zealander.
Australian government working closely with Nigeria over kidnap
The Australian government says it's working close with the Nigerian government to get three kidnapped Australians and a New Zealander freed. We cross to Nigeria for the latest. Audio
New Zealand mine worker kidnapped in Nigeria
The Australian government reportedly tells families of Nigerian kidnap victims to keep quiet for fear of boosting ransom demands. Audio
Govt rules out ransom for kidnapped NZer
The government will not pay a ransom for a kidnapped New Zealander in Nigeria if it's asked for, Prime Minister John Key says. Video
Former hostage describes being held at gunpoint
After an expat New Zealander was taken hostage today, Bruce Klenner joins Checkpoint to discuss his own hostage experience in 2007. Video, Audio
Government won't pay ransom for kidnapped NZer
Prime Minister John Key says the government will not pay a ransom for a New Zealander kidnapped in Nigeria if it's asked for, due to standard policy. Audio
