A human rights activist says the accusation made by the Nigerian army and government against the Shia community is “rubbish” and baseless.

A top Shia cleric says the Nigerian government troops have no justification for the raids they carry out and they just frame lies.

Nigerian army troops have attacked the residential area home to a top Shia cleric in the north of the country. According to eyewitness accounts, army troops have shot at local residents and guards who were trying to protect Ibrahim al-Zakzaky. Many people have been killed in the clashes which happened in the city of Zaria. An unknown number of mourners - marking the martyrdom anniversary of the eighth Shia Imam - have also been injured. Army officials accuse the mourners of provocation. Zakzaky’s followers however have denied the allegations, saying the attack was pre-planned.

President Buhari says Nigerian troops were denied arms to battle Boko Haram.

Nigerian authorities detain one of the most-wanted members of the Takfiri Boko Haram terrorist group in Abuja.

Nigerian soldiers rescue 338 people, mainly women and children, held hostage by Boko Haram in the country's northeast.

Nigeria has been making moves against Boko Haram, which began an armed rebellion against the government in 2009.

Nigeria's military says it has arrested a number people apparently carrying fuel and drugs for Boko Haram Takfiri militants.

Nigeria's military bans the use of horses to stop deadly raids by Boko Haram in the country's northeast.

Nigeria reinstates over 3,000 soldiers dismissed over indiscipline in the battle against Boko Haram.