John Kerry In Nigeria
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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari to Talk Terrorism, Trade With Barack Obama
Nigeria's new president Muhammadu Buhari is due to meet Barack Obama on Monday in Washington, where they are set to discuss the fight against terrorism and boost damaged bilateral relations.
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Muhammadu Buhari Takes Charge as Nigerian President Today
Muhammadu Buhari becomes Nigeria's new head of state today, in an unprecedented ceremony after he won the first opposition victory over a sitting president in the nation's history.
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Nigerian President Seeks More US Help to Fight Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is appealing to the United States for greater assistance in the fight against Boko Haram Islamists, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry Warns Against Post-Election Violence in Nigeria
In a rare high-level visit to Africa's most populous country, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged Nigeria's leading presidential candidates to refrain from fomenting violence after next month's vote
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Boko Haram Attacks Nigerian City as John Kerry Visits
Nigeria's military fought Boko Haram militants in the restive northeastern city of Maiduguri on Sunday, as US Secretary of State John Kerry jetted in to discuss fears about election-related violence.
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John Kerry Heads to Nigeria Amid Tensions Over Polls, Boko Haram
US Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Nigeria Sunday, just weeks away from closely fought elections overshadowed by fears about mounting Boko Haram violence and poll-related unrest.
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John Kerry Accuses Boko Haram of 'Crime Against Humanity' as Massacre Images Emerge
US Secretary of State John Kerry branded a Boko Haram massacre in northern Nigeria a "crime against humanity" Thursday as satellite images suggested massive destruction in the two towns reported razed by its fighters.
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US, Britain May Set Up Scheme to Deal With Boko Haram: John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry says he and his British counterpart are discussing a special initiative to deal with the Boko Haram extremist group in Nigeria and its neighbours.
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Nigeria Refused Help to Search for Kidnapped Girls
The president of Nigeria for weeks refused international help to search for more than 300 girls abducted from a school by Islamic extremists, one in a series of missteps that have led to growing international outrage against the government.
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Dozens arrested for being gay in north Nigeria
First the police targeted the gay men, then tortured them into naming dozens of others who now are being hunted down, human rights activists said on Tuesday, warning that such persecution will rise under a new Nigerian law.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry makes sub-Saharan Africa visit
Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming months to ease tensions between Sudan and South Sudan.
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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari to Talk Terrorism, Trade With Barack Obama
Nigeria's new president Muhammadu Buhari is due to meet Barack Obama on Monday in Washington, where they are set to discuss the fight against terrorism and boost damaged bilateral relations.
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Muhammadu Buhari Takes Charge as Nigerian President Today
Muhammadu Buhari becomes Nigeria's new head of state today, in an unprecedented ceremony after he won the first opposition victory over a sitting president in the nation's history.
-
Nigerian President Seeks More US Help to Fight Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is appealing to the United States for greater assistance in the fight against Boko Haram Islamists, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry Warns Against Post-Election Violence in Nigeria
In a rare high-level visit to Africa's most populous country, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday urged Nigeria's leading presidential candidates to refrain from fomenting violence after next month's vote
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Boko Haram Attacks Nigerian City as John Kerry Visits
Nigeria's military fought Boko Haram militants in the restive northeastern city of Maiduguri on Sunday, as US Secretary of State John Kerry jetted in to discuss fears about election-related violence.
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John Kerry Heads to Nigeria Amid Tensions Over Polls, Boko Haram
US Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Nigeria Sunday, just weeks away from closely fought elections overshadowed by fears about mounting Boko Haram violence and poll-related unrest.
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John Kerry Accuses Boko Haram of 'Crime Against Humanity' as Massacre Images Emerge
US Secretary of State John Kerry branded a Boko Haram massacre in northern Nigeria a "crime against humanity" Thursday as satellite images suggested massive destruction in the two towns reported razed by its fighters.
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US, Britain May Set Up Scheme to Deal With Boko Haram: John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry says he and his British counterpart are discussing a special initiative to deal with the Boko Haram extremist group in Nigeria and its neighbours.
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Nigeria Refused Help to Search for Kidnapped Girls
The president of Nigeria for weeks refused international help to search for more than 300 girls abducted from a school by Islamic extremists, one in a series of missteps that have led to growing international outrage against the government.
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Dozens arrested for being gay in north Nigeria
First the police targeted the gay men, then tortured them into naming dozens of others who now are being hunted down, human rights activists said on Tuesday, warning that such persecution will rise under a new Nigerian law.
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US Secretary of State John Kerry makes sub-Saharan Africa visit
Making his first official trip to sub-Saharan Africa, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday demanded that Nigeria respect human rights as it cracks down on Islamist extremists and pledged to work hard in the coming months to ease tensions between Sudan and South Sudan.
