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3:56pm, 11th May, 2019

Islamic State claims it killed 11 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

Islamic State (IS) killed 11 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on the northeastern town of Gajiganna, the group claimed through its news agency AMAQ on Saturday.

Islamic State claims it killed 10 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

1:56pm, 4th May, 2019

World

Islamic State claims it killed 10 soldiers in northeastern Nigeria

Islamic State (IS) killed 10 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on the northeastern town of Magumeri, the group claimed through its news agency AMAQ on Saturday.

British woman killed, three other people kidnapped in northern Nigeria

2:33pm, 21st April, 2019

UK

British woman killed, three other people kidnapped in northern Nigeria

Kidnappers in Nigeria killed a British woman and a Nigerian man, and abducted three others in the northern city of Kaduna, local police and the British High Commission said on Sunday.

Nigeria's President Buhari takes unassailable lead in election: Reuters tally

5:45pm, 26th February, 2019

World

Nigeria's President Buhari takes unassailable lead in election: Reuters tally

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday took an unassailable lead in the race to lead Africa's largest economy and top oil producer, a tally by Reuters based on official and provisional results showed.

Dozens killed in Nigeria poll violence: observers

5:18pm, 24th February, 2019

World

Dozens killed in Nigeria poll violence: observers

As many as 39 people have been killed in election violence in Nigeria, civil society groups said on Sunday, as the country awaited the results of voting in what was forecast to be its tightest election since the end of military rule in 1999.

Nigeria counting votes in presidential election dogged by delays

1:26pm, 23rd February, 2019

World

Nigeria counting votes in presidential election dogged by delays

Nigeria began counting votes in Saturday's closely-fought presidential election although the electoral commission extended voting hours in some places where polling stations opened late or ballot machines malfunctioned.

Nigeria's Buhari promises security for delayed presidential election

1:03am, 23rd February, 2019

World

Nigeria's Buhari promises security for delayed presidential election

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged Nigerians "to go out and vote", promising there would be adequate security for Saturday's postponed election that pits him in a tight race with businessman Atiku Abubakar.

Nigeria's president to hold emergency meeting with ruling party over election delay

5:29am, 18th February, 2019

World

Nigeria's president to hold emergency meeting with ruling party over election delay

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is to hold an emergency meeting with senior members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party over the week-long postponement of the country's election delay, the party media office said on Mon...

Nigeria presidential election postponed to February 23: electoral commission chairman

9:48pm, 15th February, 2019

World

Nigeria presidential election postponed to February 23: electoral commission chairman

Nigeria's presidential election, which was due to be held on Saturday, has been postponed to Feb. 23, the chairman of the country's electoral commission said on Saturday.

Nigeria bolsters security on eve of presidential election

4:38pm, 15th February, 2019

World

Nigeria bolsters security on eve of presidential election

Nigeria bolstered security in much of the country on Friday on the eve of a presidential election in Africa's largest democracy where past ballots have been marred by violence, voter intimidation and vote rigging.

Nigeria military opens fire on Shi'ite Muslim protesters: Reuters witness

1:22pm, 29th October, 2018

World

Nigeria military opens fire on Shi'ite Muslim protesters: Reuters witness

Nigeria's military shot at Shi'ite Muslim protesters marching in the capital Abuja on Monday to demand the release of their religious leader, according to a Reuters witness.

Nigeria ruling party nominates Buhari for re-election in 2019

2:00pm, 29th September, 2018

World

Nigeria ruling party nominates Buhari for re-election in 2019

Nigeria's ruling party has nominated President Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate to stand for re-election in February 2019, a spokesman for Buhari said on Saturday.

UK's May, on African tour, urges Nigeria to tap City of London expertise

1:03pm, 29th August, 2018

World

UK's May, on African tour, urges Nigeria to tap City of London expertise

British Prime Minister Theresa May urged Nigeria on Wednesday to tap into the City of London's financial expertise as she sought to build a new trading relationship with Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation.

President Buhari returns to Nigeria after two-week leave

12:36pm, 19th August, 2018

World

President Buhari returns to Nigeria after two-week leave

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country on Saturday evening after two weeks of leave in Britain, according to the presidency's official Twitter account, which on Sunday shared pictures of the leader disembarking from hi...

Security forces block entrance to Nigeria's parliament: witness

3:17am, 7th August, 2018

World

Security forces block entrance to Nigeria's parliament: witness

Security forces blocked the entrance to Nigeria's parliament on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said.

Nigeria's Senate president quits ruling party in fresh blow to Buhari

3:30pm, 31st July, 2018

World

Nigeria's Senate president quits ruling party in fresh blow to Buhari

Nigeria's Senate president on Tuesday became the latest senior politician to leave the ruling party, dealing a fresh blow to President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of an election next year.

Nigeria's ruling party wins Ekiti state vote

7:55am, 15th July, 2018

World

Nigeria's ruling party wins Ekiti state vote

Nigeria's ruling party won a state governorship election this weekend after unseating the opposition incumbent, officials said, giving President Muhammadu Buhari a boost ahead of national polls next year.