Nigerian president goodluck jonathan
Nigeria voting extended into Sunday after glitches
Nigeria's electoral commission said on Saturday it would extend voting into an extra day.
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Nigerian forces retake Baga from Boko Haram
Nigerian forces backed by air strikes seized the northeastern border town of Baga on Saturday.
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Explosions, gunfire at south Nigeria rally kill policeman
A police officer was killed and several people wounded when five explosions hit an opposition rally in Okrika.
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Suspected Boko Haram militants attack Maiduguri, Nigeria
All roads have been closed & commercial activity has been shut down following an attack just after midnight.
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Nigeria security chief urges vote delay
The 14 February elections will be the first where Nigeria’s 68.8 million voters must have a biometric cards.
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Conflicting reports on Boko Haram attack death toll
The Nigerian military says 150 people were killed while other reports claim 2,000 were killed.
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1m displaced Nigerians unable to vote
Voters have to cast ballots in their home constituencies, an obstacle for refugees who've fled Boko Haram.
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Nigeria blast: President vows to track down culprits
At least 120 people have been killed and 270 others injured in two suicide bombings in Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s Jonathan seeks second term, vows to beat Boko Haram
Jonathan's government has come under heavy criticism for failing to halt almost daily Boko Haram attacks.
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Several Nigerian ministers resign
They turned in their resignation after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.
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Nigerians protest near president's home over missing girls
Around 60 people in red T-shirts that read “Bring Back Our Girls” marched to the president's home.
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MTN in the firing line over blocked arms deal
Nigeria turned to South Africa to acquire weapons to fight Boko Haram terrorists operating in that country.
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Televangelist TB Joshua to visit SA
Joshua will meet the families and survivors of a building collapse at his church in Lagos.
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Nigeria President promises synagogue collapse investigation
The number of unaccounted for and presumably dead South Africans remains at 84.
