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Nigeria re-elects Buhari president, challenger rejects
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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