ABUJA, NIGERIA (AUGUST 19, 2017) (REUTERS) – Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country Saturday (August 19) after three months of medical leave in Britain where he received treatment for an unspecified ailment. Continue reading
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Nigerians react as president Buhari extends medical leave
Nigerians give mixed reactions as President Muhammadu Buhari extends his medical leave, deepening suspicions his health is worse than officials are admitting publicly.
#BringBackOurGirls demand more action
#BringBackOurGirls activists blame the government and international community for failing to rescue children abducted by Boko Haram two years ago and call for more action.
Nigerian protesters call for action on Chibok schoolgirls
(REUTERS) – Chanting protesters in Nigeria march to the home of President Muhammadu Buhari.
They’re demanding answers from the government on what is being done to rescue some 200 girls kidnapped from a school in the northeastern town of Chibok last year.
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Celebrations across Nigeria as Buhari is sworn in as president
Residents of Abuja and Lagos celebrate the first-ever democratic transfer of power in Nigeria, as former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari is inaugurated as president.
Africa’s richest man looking at Arsenal
Africa’s richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, hoping to buy top English side Arsenal one day, but critics say the business mogul should invest in local soccer instead.
‘Bring Back Our Girls’ protest group holds sit-in to mark anniversary of girls’ abduction
‘Bring Back Our Girls’ protest group holds sit-in to mark the first anniversary of Boko Haram’s abduction of more than 200 girls from their secondary school in northeast Nigeria.
Nigeria’s Buhari will be voted out if he fails to perform – analyst
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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Nigeria’s Jonathan concedes defeat, celebrations in Katsina
Goodluck Jonathan concedes defeat in Nigeria’s presidential elections, as celebrations erupt in Buhari’s home state.
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As Buhari extends lead in Nigerian election, hope is for peaceful outcome
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.