Ryan Cummings

Claims that Nigeria's Boko Haram has been "decapitated" have been spectacularly rebuffed by the jihadists' leader, yet his first broadcast in months may not see off an impending mutiny, say analysts.

Bomb attacks in Nigerian towns and cities look likely to increase in the run-up to forthcoming elections, despite the military claiming increasing successes against Boko Haram in captured territory.

Nigeria's knife-edge presidential elections were thrown into increasing doubt on today, as the country's electoral commission met to discuss a minimum six-week delay to voting.

Claims that Nigeria's Boko Haram has been "decapitated" have been spectacularly rebuffed by the jihadists' leader, yet his first broadcast in months may not see off an impending mutiny, say analysts.

Bomb attacks in Nigerian towns and cities look likely to increase in the run-up to forthcoming elections, despite the military claiming increasing successes against Boko Haram in captured territory.

Nigeria's knife-edge presidential elections were thrown into increasing doubt on today, as the country's electoral commission met to discuss a minimum six-week delay to voting.