Ex-leader to seek Nigeria presidency

Former military leader Muhammadu Buhari is set to contest Nigeria's presidential election after winning a primary for the opposition APC's candidate.

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TheCitizen

24 Oct

Rwandan leader’s allies seek vote to allow him third term

>A campaign for Rwandan President Paul Kagame to seek a third term has begun with allies suggesting a constitutional change to allow him to run in 2017.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Buhari to assume Nigeria presidency

The winner of Nigeria's presidential election, Muhammadu Buhari, is to be sworn in as leader of Africa's most populous country.

 

11 years ago

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Parents seek Nigeria kidnap girls

The parents of some of the girls abducted from their school in north-east Nigeria head into the forests in a dangerous search for their daughters.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Jul

It’s wrong for Nigeria to seek Iran’s hand on housing

The minister of Housing, Lands and Urban Development, Akon Eyakenyi, recently said that Nigeria is willing to partner with Iran in the provision of affordable houses in the country. The minister made the disclosure when she received an Iranian delegation led by its minister of Industry, Mines and Trade, Mohammad Nematzadeh.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Nigeria leader to see girls' parents

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan is due to meet for the first time parents of the girls abducted by militant Islamists 100 days ago.

 

10 years ago

BBC

12 Aug

Nigeria's Boko Haram 'has new leader'

The Nigerian-based Islamist militant group Boko Haram has a new leader who is open to dialogue, says Chad's President Idriss Deby.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Malala meets Nigeria's leader

Pakistani rights activist Malala Yousafzai is meeting Nigeria's president to press for more action to free the schoolgirls held by militant Islamists.

 

10 years ago

BBC

Nigeria leader warns of 'persecution'

Nigeria's outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan has warned that his ministers will be "persecuted" once his successor Muhammadu Buhari takes office.

 

10 years ago

BBC

New Nigeria leader in foreign trip

Nigeria's President Buhari is making his first foreign trip since taking office last week, visiting Niger where he is expected to discuss Boko Haram.

 

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