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01Apr/15

Nigeria’s Buhari will be voted out if he fails to perform – analyst

April 1, 2015EconomyBuhari's anti-corruption war, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, Goodluck Jonathan, Lagos, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigerian general election, Nigerian Muslims, Nigerian peoplesmbale

Nigerian analyst says that if the newly elected president Muhammadu Buhari fails to transform the country’s economy, he will be voted out of power.
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31Mar/15

Nigeria’s Jonathan concedes defeat, celebrations in Katsina

March 31, 2015PoliticsAbdulsalami Abubakar, Abuja, Africa, All Progressives Congress, Elections in Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, Government, Hammed, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigerian general election, Nigerian Muslims, Nigerian people, Nigerian presidential election, Politics, Politics of Nigeria, president, United States, Washington, Yusuf Lawalsmbale

Goodluck Jonathan concedes defeat in Nigeria’s presidential elections, as celebrations erupt in Buhari’s home state.
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31Mar/15

Celebrations as Buhari claims victory in Nigeria poll

March 31, 2015Politics, UncategorizedAfrica, Buba Galadima, Congress, Democratic Party, Goodluck Jonathan, Government, Ibrahim Babangida, military ruler, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigerian general election, Politicssmbale

There are celebrations on the streets of Nigeria, as former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari declares victory in the country’s presidential elections.

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31Mar/15

As Buhari extends lead in Nigerian election, hope is for peaceful outcome

March 31, 2015PoliticsAfrica, Boko Haram, Buba Galadima, Buhari's anti-corruption war, Goodluck Jonathan, Government, Kaduna, Lagos, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Nigerian general election, Nigerian Muslims, Nigerian people, Oluwa Seun, Owoyemi Kassan, president, presidential elections, Salisu Matthew, United Kingdom, United States, US Dollar/Nigerian Naira FX Spot Rate, FX Spot Rate, THOMSON REUTERS, War/Conflictsmbale

As Nigerian opposition presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari extends his lead over incumbent Goodluck Jonathan by some 2.5 million votes, residents in Lagos hope for a peaceful outcome.

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21Mar/15

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan seeks re-election in a tightly contested vote

March 21, 2015PoliticsAdua, BAYELSA, Boko Haram, Boko Haram insurgency, Cameroon, Chad, Ebun Adegboruwa, Goodluck Jonathan, Iraq, Islamic extremism in Northern Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, Niger, Nigeria, Nigerian general election, Nigerian people, Olusegun Obasanjo, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Umaru Yar, Umaru Yar'Aduasmbale

President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to do more to fight graft and insecurity as he seeks to be re-elected for the second term. Critics have accused Jonathan of being ineffectual in the two issues Nigerians feels strongly about- a charge he denies.
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