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....
(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...
KADUNA, Nigeria (The Washington Post) — As results from Nigeria’s presidential elections continued to trickle in for a third day, opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari retained his...
Michlele Faul and Hilary Uguru, ASSOCIATED PRESS ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s electoral commission began counting votes in hotly contested presidential elections Monday as the...
Michelle Faul and Jerome Delay, ASSOCIATED PRESS ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Millions of Nigerians turned out Saturday to vote in a presidential election that analysts...
(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...
(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...
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...
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...
KADUNA, Nigeria (New York Times) — Boisterous crowds packed the streets for the retired general, while young men climbed lampposts, walls and billboards to glimpse his...
MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press Boko Haram, Nigeria’s homegrown Islamic extremist group, is increasing the ferocity and tempo of its attacks, destabilizing Africa’s most populous nation as...
MICHELLE FAUL, Associated Press SUNDAY ALAMBA, Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan launched his bid for re-election Thursday at a time when...