Nigeria to start evacuating its citizens from South Africa

By Imani Mitchelle,

Nigeria will on Wednesday begin to evacuate hundreds of it citizens from Johannesburg in South Africa following a series of xenophobic attacks. The...

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Nigeria’s president moves to stop funding for food imports

By CNN,

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the country's central bank to stop providing foreign currency for food imports, according to a sta...

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Critics in Nigeria troubled by low number of women in Buhari’s cabinet list

By VOA,

Concerns have been raised about the number of women whom Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has recommended for Cabinet posts. Senators on Friday ...

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African Union launches continent-wide free trade area

By VOA,

At the African Union Summit in Niger, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the African Continental Free Trade Area by signing the continent's ...

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Nigeria’s Super Eagles receive ‘part’ of AFCON money

By Reuters,

Nigeria’s football federation (NFF) says it has received “part of the money” allocated by the government for the national side’s participation...

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Nigeria’s Buhari signals 4 more years much like last

By Reuters,

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari promised on Wednesday to repeat in his second term successes from his first four years including an improved econo...

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Nigeria’s Buhari kicks off challenge-filled second term with low-key inauguration

By Reuters,

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in on Wednesday for a second term at a low-key inauguration ceremony in which he surprised many by not d...

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Nigeria’s Buhari starts a second term packed with challenges

By Reuters,

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in on Wednesday for a second term at the helm a country struggling with a sluggish economy and a deca...

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Armed men kill 9, including children, in north Nigeria

By VOA,

Armed men killed nine villagers, including children, and torched homes in northern Nigeria on Saturday, official sources said, the latest attack in a ...

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Nigerian officials halt search a day after school collapses; 8 dead

By VOA,

Nigerian officials on Thursday halted search efforts a day after a school building collapsed in Lagos with an unknown number of children inside. The d...

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With Cash, Crime and Drama, Nigeria Politics Inspire Movie Makers

By VOA,

With its alliances and betrayals, crimes and cash, and even a dash of witchcraft, the theatrical twists of Nigeria's politics are inspiring directors ...

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President Kenyatta congratulates Buhari on his re-election

By Allan Irungu,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has congratulated his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari on his re-election for a second term. In a statement to newsr...

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Nigeria’s Buhari wins second term as president

By Reuters,

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday won a second term at the helm of Africa’s largest economy and top oil producer, a t...

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Nigeria’s Buhari extends lead in election count as death toll mounts

By Reuters,

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari extended his early election lead on Tuesday based on official results from a third of the country’s districts as...

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African Union observers say Nigeria’s election generally peaceful •

By Reuters,

Nigeria’s election took place in a generally peaceful environment, the head of the African Union observer mission said on Monday, in his first publi...

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Nigeria’s president and main rival confident as polls close

By Gloria Magudha,

Nigeria began counting votes in Saturday’s closely-fought presidential election although the electoral commission extended voting in some places whe...

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Nigeria’s Buhari promises security for delayed presidential election

By Olivia Gatwiri,

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged Nigerians “to go out and vote”, promising that there would be adequate security for Saturday’s postpo...

Nigerians get ready for election day, again

By CNN,

Nigerians are expected to cast their ballots on Saturday, seven days after the country's presidential and parliamentary elections were abruptly postpo...

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Nigeria’s Buhari, Atiku make final appeal for votes ahead of delayed poll

By Reuters,

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari and his closest rival Atiku Abubakar made their final appeal for votes on the last day of campaigning on Thursd...

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Army to be ‘ruthless’ against tampering in Nigeria’s postponed vote – Buhari

By Reuters,

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday warned that anyone trying to tamper with Nigeria’s postponed vote risked their lives and accused the electoral ...

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