On Sunday, militants in the guise of Islamic preachers called residents of Kwajafa, a remote village, together for ‘religious instruction.’ Instead, they opened fire, killing 24 and wounding others, a military source said. ...

The northern Nigerian town of Baga was devastated over the weekend by a surprise raid conducted by Boko Haram insurgents apparently aimed at a major military base constructed there. ...

Militants appear to be gaining the upper hand in West Africa’s spreading ethnic/religious fighting. This week, insurgents with Nigeria’s Boko Haram ...