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5:41am, 31st July, 2019

Islamic State says killed or wounded more than 40 Nigerian soldiers: Amaq

Islamic State said via its Amaq news agency that it killed or wounded more than 40 soldiers in the northeast Nigerian state of Borno in two separate attacks on Tuesday.

Nigerian police accused of abusing prostitution suspects

11:18am, 6th May, 2019

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Nigerian police accused of abusing prostitution suspects

Nigerian police are investigating allegations that officers sexually assaulted women arrested in nightclub raids during a crackdown on prostitution.

Gunmen kidnap Canadian, Scottish oil workers from Nigerian oil rig

3:40pm, 28th April, 2019

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Gunmen kidnap Canadian, Scottish oil workers from Nigerian oil rig

Gunman kidnapped three oil workers from Canada, Scotland and Nigeria at a rig in Nigeria's Delta region on Saturday, officials said - the second abduction in the area in less than a week.

Many people, including schoolchildren, feared trapped in Nigerian building collapse

8:10am, 13th March, 2019

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Many people, including schoolchildren, feared trapped in Nigerian building collapse

Many people including children were feared trapped on Wednesday after a building containing a school collapsed in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, an emergency agency spokesman said, as rescue efforts began.

Islamic State says it killed 10 Nigerian soldiers: Amaq

12:26pm, 2nd March, 2019

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Islamic State says it killed 10 Nigerian soldiers: Amaq

Islamic State said on Saturday it had killed 10 Nigerian soldiers in an attack on Feb. 28 at Tdmari village in the country's northeastern Borno state.

Nigerian election delay probably reduced turnout: U.S. observer

9:46am, 25th February, 2019

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Nigerian election delay probably reduced turnout: U.S. observer

A week-long delay in holding Nigeria's presidential election damaged public confidence in the process and probably reduced Saturday's voter turnout, U.S. observers said on Monday.

Nigerian presidential rivals cast ballots in delayed election

7:14am, 23rd February, 2019

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Nigerian presidential rivals cast ballots in delayed election

President Muhammadu Buhari and his main challenger, businessman Atiku Abubakar, cast their ballots in Nigeria's presidential election on Saturday as voting began after a week's delay in Africa's biggest economic power.

Nigerian vote tough to call as week-long delay may hurt turnout

4:24am, 22nd February, 2019

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Nigerian vote tough to call as week-long delay may hurt turnout

Nigerian teacher Benjamin Shagu flew 500 km (310 miles) from the east of the country to the capital, Abuja, to vote in the presidential election - only for the vote to be delayed for a week, just five hours before polls had been due to open.

Nigerian candidate says delayed presidential vote could be compromised

5:05pm, 17th February, 2019

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Nigerian candidate says delayed presidential vote could be compromised

While most Nigerians took the delay in a presidential election in their stride on Sunday, after similar postponements in 2011 and 2015, one presidential candidate and civil society groups expressed concern that the vote could now be compromised.

Nigerian presidential poll postponed, opposition slams decision

11:11am, 16th February, 2019

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Nigerian presidential poll postponed, opposition slams decision

Nigeria's president and the leading opposition candidate urged people to remain calm after a national election scheduled for Saturday was postponed by a week just five hours before polls were due to open.

Nigerian presidential election postponed, all sides appeal for calm

7:04am, 16th February, 2019

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Nigerian presidential election postponed, all sides appeal for calm

Nigeria's president and the leading opposition candidate urged people to remain calm after a national election scheduled for Saturday was postponed by a week just five hours before polls were due to open.

Nigerian opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar seeks to boost oil investments: draft manifesto

4:24am, 19th November, 2018

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Nigerian opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar seeks to boost oil investments: draft manifesto

Nigerian opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar will seek to boost investment in the country's oil sector if he becomes president next year, according to a draft copy of his manifesto.

Nigerian Shi'ite group says 42 killed when security forces fired upon protests

1:54pm, 31st October, 2018

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Nigerian Shi'ite group says 42 killed when security forces fired upon protests

The movement of a jailed Nigerian Shi'ite cleric whose followers have repeatedly been targeted by the authorities said on Wednesday security forces had killed 42 of its members during two days of violent crackdowns on protests in the capital Abu...

Nigerian opposition candidate Abubakar picks 2019 election running mate

4:02pm, 12th October, 2018

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Nigerian opposition candidate Abubakar picks 2019 election running mate

The main opposition challenger to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in next year's election has selected a former governor from the southeast of the country to be his running mate, the candidate's spokesman said on Friday.

Nigerian opposition to pick presidential candidate as northwest takes center stage

4:06am, 5th October, 2018

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Nigerian opposition to pick presidential candidate as northwest takes center stage

Nigeria's main opposition party, which this weekend selects its candidate to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari in an election in February, is aiming to make his northwestern power base a main battleground in the contest.

Nigerian women's affairs minister submits resignation - letter to president

4:42am, 29th September, 2018

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Nigerian women's affairs minister submits resignation - letter to president

Nigeria's women's affairs minister submitted her resignation in a letter to the president on Saturday.

Nigerian Finance Minister Adeosun resigns over forgery claims

12:02pm, 17th September, 2018

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Nigerian Finance Minister Adeosun resigns over forgery claims

(This version of Sept. 14 story has been refiled to make clear forgery claim first reported by Premium Times)

Nigerian Senate president rejoins opposition PDP: Twitter

1:26pm, 31st July, 2018

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Nigerian Senate president rejoins opposition PDP: Twitter

The president of the Nigerian Senate Bukola Saraki is rejoining the opposition People's Democratic Party, it said on Tuesday.

Nigerian police say eight Boko Haram suspects confess to Chibok abduction

10:39am, 18th July, 2018

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Nigerian police say eight Boko Haram suspects confess to Chibok abduction

Eight suspected members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram have confessed to involvement in the 2014 abduction of some 270 girls from the town of Chibok, the Nigeria Police Force said on Wednesday.

About 20 Nigerian soldiers missing after Boko Haram clash: sources

12:14pm, 16th July, 2018

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About 20 Nigerian soldiers missing after Boko Haram clash: sources

About 20 Nigerian soldiers are missing after a clash with Boko Haram militants in the northeast of the country, security sources said on Monday, though the military denied reports that some troops could not be found.