MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians celebrated their newly reinforced democracy Friday, dancing, singing praises and releasing white doves as Muhammadu Buhari, the...
(The Hill) – On May 29, Nigeria will experience, for the first time in its history, a peaceful transfer of power between two political parties....
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network March 30 (GIN) – Showing a “commendable determination to register their vote and choose their leaders,” Nigerians...
(BBC) – The winner of Nigeria’s presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari, has issued a defiant vow against militants Boko Haram, saying they would “soon know the strength...
(BBC) – The winner of Nigeria’s presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari, has issued a defiant vow against militants Boko Haram, saying they would “soon know the strength...
MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — As Nigerians celebrated the electrifying victory Wednesday that returned one of its harshest former dictators to power, sobering...
MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — As Nigerians celebrated the electrifying victory Wednesday that returned one of its harshest former dictators to power, sobering...
MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians celebrated Muhammadu Buhari’s electrifying victory in presidential elections Wednesday but sobering challenges confront their next leader, from...
MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerians celebrated Muhammadu Buhari’s electrifying victory in presidential elections Wednesday but sobering challenges confront their next leader, from...
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network (GIN) – After a published plea from Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan for U.S. combat troops in the...
(BBC) – Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo has quit the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 28 March elections, tearing up his membership card...
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network (GIN) – In a mounting chorus of voices, Nigerians from north to south, from the diaspora and...
(BBC) – Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has denied he was consulted over the postponement of Saturday’s presidential and parliamentary elections. Election officials took the decision on...
(BBC) – Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has denied he was consulted over the postponement of Saturday’s presidential and parliamentary elections. Election officials took the decision on...
(BBC) – Nigeria has postponed its 14 February presidential election by six weeks because of security fears. Election commission chief Attahiru Jega said the delay until...
(BBC) – Nigeria has postponed its 14 February presidential election by six weeks because of security fears. Election commission chief Attahiru Jega said the delay until...
(BBC) – With presidential polls on 14 February, it is clear that some of the potential voters residing in the troubled north-east of Nigeria will not...
(BBC) – With presidential polls on 14 February, it is clear that some of the potential voters residing in the troubled north-east of Nigeria will not...
(Reuters) – A bomb blast that went off just minutes after Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan left an election campaign rally was the work of a...
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network Jan. 27 (GIN)—It’s election time in nearly a dozen African countries, and the wish of some leaders...
HARUNA UMAR, Associated Press LEKAN OYEKANMI, Associated Press MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Chad sent a warplane dropping bombs and ground troops to drive Islamic extremists from...
IBRAHIM ABDULAZIZ, Associated Press JALINGO, Nigeria (AP) — Youths angry at the Nigerian government’s failure to fight Islamic extremists threw stones Thursday at President Goodluck Jonathan’s...
IBRAHIM ABDULAZIZ, Associated Press JALINGO, Nigeria (AP) — Youths angry at the Nigerian government’s failure to fight Islamic extremists threw stones Thursday at President Goodluck Jonathan’s...
(Reuters) – Boko Haram says it is building an Islamic state that will revive the glory days of northern Nigeria’s medieval Muslim empires, but for...
by Saeed Shabazz Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has been quoted as saying that the rebel...