Muhammadu Buhari
Nigeria re-elects Buhari president, challenger rejects
World
February 27, 2019
Nigeria re-elects Buhari president, challenger rejects
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president was declared the clear winner of a second term in Africa’s largest democracy early…
Islamic militants’ deadly resurgence threatens Nigeria polls
World
February 12, 2019
Islamic militants’ deadly resurgence threatens Nigeria polls
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Baba Inuwa was pleased to move back to his vegetable farm in Nigeria’s northeast, encouraged by…
The race for Nigeria presidency in 2019
World
February 7, 2019
The race for Nigeria presidency in 2019
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerians will on Feb. 16 choose between two septuagenarians to lead Africa’s largest democracy: Nigeria’s President Muhammadu…
30,000 flee Boko Haram violence in Nigeria: UN
World
January 10, 2019
30,000 flee Boko Haram violence in Nigeria: UN
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in northeast Nigeria after an increase in violence in the Boko…
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
World
October 4, 2017
Tanzanian president discloses salary, one of lowest among African leaders
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has revealed he earns a salary of 9 million Tanzanian shillings ($4,000) per month, making him…
Military sweep in Nigeria’s Delta risks fuelling more dissent
World
June 10, 2016
Military sweep in Nigeria’s Delta risks fuelling more dissent
The Nigerian army has swept into villages in the southern swamplands in an operation to crush the Niger Delta Avengers…
Nigeria militants blow up gas, oil pipelines
World
May 27, 2016
Nigeria militants blow up gas, oil pipelines
Militants attacked crude oil and gas pipelines operated by Nigeria's state oil firm in the Niger Delta, a community leader…
Boko Haram may be sending fighters to Islamic State in Libya: US officials
Middle East
May 14, 2016
Boko Haram may be sending fighters to Islamic State in Libya: US officials
There are signs that Nigeria's Boko Haram jihadists are sending fighters to join Islamic State in Libya, and of increased…
Buhari extends lead in tight Nigerian election
World
March 31, 2015
Buhari extends lead in tight Nigerian election
Nigerian opposition contender Muhammadu Buhari built a lead of over 2.5 million votes with only six states uncounted on Monday,…
Nigerians vote in first genuine contest since end of dictatorship
World
March 28, 2015
Nigerians vote in first genuine contest since end of dictatorship
Nigerians vote on Saturday in what looks set to be the first genuine electoral contest since the end of military…