COCKS: Nigeria election tensions raise spectre of break-up

>As Nigeria approaches its most divisive and closely fought election since the end of military rule in 1999, its leaders are having to reassure voters that Africa’s most populous nation will remain in one piece.

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Habari Zinazoendana

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TheCitizen

04 Nov

COCKS: Nigeria’s ‘megachurches’: a hidden pillar of Africa’s top economy

>When a guesthouse belonging to one of Nigeria’s leading Christian pastors collapsed last month, killing 115 mostly South African pilgrims, attention focussed on the multimillion-dollar “megachurches” that form a huge, untaxed sector of Africa’s top economy.

 

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BBC

Burundi holds election amid tensions

Elections are being held in Burundi despite an opposition boycott and weeks of protest over President Pierre Nkurunziza's plan to seek a third term.

 

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IPPmedia

05 May

Thousands of Burundians flee as election tensions rise.

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Thousands of Burundians flee as election tensions rise.
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Burundians seeking refuge in Tanzania arrive at Kibirizi port in Kigoma Region, as captured by our photographer yesterday. (Photo: Correspondent Emmanuel Matinde). The the number of Burundians crossing the border into Tanzania seeking refugee had ...

 

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BBC

Nigeria's unpredictable election

Will bribes and rice determine Nigeria's next leader?

 

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BBC

Nigeria FA split after 'election'

The Nigeria Football Federation is in disarray after meetings on Tuesday resulted in a controversial election and a split in the body.

 

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BBC

Opposition wins Nigeria election

Nigerian presidential poll won by Muhammadu Buhari, in country's first election victory by opposition

 

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BBC

Nigeria to press ahead with election

Nigeria's influential council of state decides to press ahead with presidential elections on 14 February, rejecting calls for a postponement.

 

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BBC

Nigeria election: Five questions about delay

And other questions from Nigeria election delay

 

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BBC

VIDEO: Nigeria election: How will you vote?

With the presidential election just days away, Focus on Africa's Peter Okwoche spoke to supporters of both candidates in Mararaba, near Abuja.

 

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