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More Violence in Nigeria
On Friday, a series attacks in northern Nigeria have left a driver for a state governor and a local police chief dead. Police believe that members of an Islamist sect…
16 Dead in Northern Nigeria Following Ethnic Clash
Nigerian police are reporting that at least 16 people were killed in the northern region of the African nation. Unidentified gunmen allegedly attacked the farming village in Bauchi state killing…
Nigeria Brainstorms Future Elections
After the recent election in Nigeria, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is inviting all stakeholders to offer suggestions about how to improve organization at the polls. Nick Dazan, INEC’s…
Nigerian Unrest
Nigeria has been rocked by unrest since the election last weekend. Authorities will not confirm the exact number that have died since the election, however human rights groups suggest it…
Riots in Nigeria Following Jonathan’s Win
Nigeria braces for more post-election violence following the win of incumbent Goodluck Jonathan. Over 200 people have already died and scores more have been injured according to a Nigerian rights…
Nigeria Holds Presidential Election on Saturday
Nigerians took to the ballot box on Saturday to elect a president. Many individuals, including the current president Goodluck Jonathan, have hoped that the country could have a credible election…
Nigeria Holds First Round of Elections
Over the weekend, 85 percent of Nigeria was able to vote in the country’s legislative elections. The elections had been delayed following missing paper ballots and delays have continued to…
Nigeria Elections Plagued by Violence and Delays
Last Friday, a bomb exploded at the election commission’s office in the central town of Suleja, killing at least six people. Other violence also marred the April elections. In the…
Nigerian Woman Extradited to US for Deadly Day Care Fire
After a tragic day care fire in Houston, Texas that killed four children, the day care operator is finally in police custody. Jessica Tata, who has both US citizenship and…
Nigeria Elections Postponed
Voting in Nigeria was pushed back because of a “terrible unfortunate emergency according to the head of the election commission. The parliamentary election was scheduled to begin on Saturday April…
Nigeria Plans for April Elections
Nigeria may be the one African nation where a peaceful transition to democracy is possible. President Goodluck Jonathan and INEC, Nigeria’s electoral body, have been planning a free and fair…
