Nigeria leader declares modest wealth

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari declares he has $150,000 (£100,000) in his personal account, in a move aimed at promoting transparency and curbing corruption.

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11 years ago

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CAR leader 'declares war' on militia

Central African Republic leader Catherine Samba-Panza says she will "go to war" with Christian militias who are slaughtering Muslims.

 

11 years ago

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Nigeria declares Ebola emergency

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan declares the outbreak of Ebola "a national emergency" and approves funds to help contain the deadly virus.

 

10 years ago

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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

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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.

 

10 years ago

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Nigeria's ex-leader quits party

Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo quits the ruling party ahead of the 28 March elections, tearing up his membership card in public.

 

11 years ago

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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.

 

11 years ago

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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

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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.

 

10 years ago

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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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