NIGERIA

Tens of thousands of Syrians fleeing the conflict in their homeland have descended on Turkey's Aegean coast this summer to board boats to Greece.

The Nigerian naira devalued by N5 to N220 per U.S. dollar as Nigerians seek the United States currency to pay for school abroad and the annual hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

In 2014 oil prices were above $100 a barrel; now experts say getting above $50 will be difficult with excess supply and a possible economic slowdown.

Adebowale Adefuye's last assignment as Nigeria’s U.S. ambassador was receiving Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House in July.

News of the latest attack came the same day as an announcement by Nigeria's security agency about the arrest of 20 prominent members of the Islamic extremist group.

The Nigerian government has vowed to destroy the Islamist militant group, which has been trying to establish a presence in the country's largest cities.

The Dornier-228 aircraft was on its way from the Kaduna Military Airfield to the Nigerian capital of Abuja Saturday.

Nigeria has uncovered a spy cell run by militant Islamist group Boko Haram at the international airport in the capital Abuja apparently aimed at selecting targets for attack, the country's national security agency said.

Ghanaian officials say the Islamic State has recruited two students and targeted universities in the country.

Kenya's capital city has more than 130 bus lines and 3.5 million people who rely on them.

Analysts suggest that Thursday's jump is unlikely to lead to an upward price trend in global oil prices, which have been at historic lows in recent months.

The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission also banned songs by popular American artists including Nicki Minaj, Omarion and Ace Hood.

Former national security adviser Mohammed Sambo Dasuki lost his job shortly after Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari took office in May.

"This is just a harbinger of things to come," one analyst said. "African currencies are becoming extremely volatile."

The microblogging site is "excellent for reaching investors and for recruiting," says Mark Essien, CEO of Hotels.ng.

His visit comes after suspected Boko Haram militants ambushed a convoy carrying the country’s army chief.

The Nigeria Police Force has long been accused of widespread corruption in recent years including extortion, taking bribes and impunity.

Cameroon is intensifying its campaign against Boko Haram by more than tripling its overall military force.

Targeted killings and widespread neglect of an ethnic group in the African country is fueling a violent movement that could spread across the region.

Ahmed al-Assir was arrested at an airport in Beirut while attempting to flee Lebanon to Nigeria via Egypt with a forged Palestinian passport and a legitimate Nigerian visa.

The angry group set a nearby cattle market ablaze and threatened to strike after authorities allegedly demolished their brothels without notice.