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Muhammadu Buhari Party Wins Majority of Nigeria States in Regional Vote
The party of Nigeria's president-elect Muhammadu Buhari has won governorship elections in a majority of the country's 36 states, building its strength nationwide after a historic presidential win, official results today showed.
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Incoming President's Party Makes Gains in Nigeria Regional Election
Nigeria's All Progressives Congress on Sunday made key gains in regional elections and kept power in the economic capital Lagos, strengthening its position nationwide after a historic win in the presidential vote last month.
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Nigeria to Shut Borders Before Regional Polls
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the closure of all land borders ahead of this weekend's regional elections, after a similar move was made before national polls last month, a statement said Wednesday.
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Gunmen Kill 9 in Nigeria's Oil-Rich Delta State Rivers
Nigeria's delta region was hit by violence on Friday, as gunmen killed nine people and, separately, militants blew up a gas pipeline, in a sign of returning unrest to the oil producing area days after a relatively peaceful presidential election.
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Displaced Fear Boko Haram Violence as Elections Approach
Boko Haram appears to have been weakened by a sustained regional fight-back but there are growing fears the group could target vulnerable people displaced by the violence, as elections approach.
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Nigeria Vows No More Vote Delays Despite New Boko Haram Threats
Nigeria insisted Monday it will crush Boko Haram militants and avoid another election postponement, even as violence raged and the Islamists' leader vowed to defeat a regional force hunting them.
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Muhammadu Buhari Party Wins Majority of Nigeria States in Regional Vote
The party of Nigeria's president-elect Muhammadu Buhari has won governorship elections in a majority of the country's 36 states, building its strength nationwide after a historic presidential win, official results today showed.
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Incoming President's Party Makes Gains in Nigeria Regional Election
Nigeria's All Progressives Congress on Sunday made key gains in regional elections and kept power in the economic capital Lagos, strengthening its position nationwide after a historic win in the presidential vote last month.
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Nigeria to Shut Borders Before Regional Polls
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the closure of all land borders ahead of this weekend's regional elections, after a similar move was made before national polls last month, a statement said Wednesday.
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Gunmen Kill 9 in Nigeria's Oil-Rich Delta State Rivers
Nigeria's delta region was hit by violence on Friday, as gunmen killed nine people and, separately, militants blew up a gas pipeline, in a sign of returning unrest to the oil producing area days after a relatively peaceful presidential election.
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Displaced Fear Boko Haram Violence as Elections Approach
Boko Haram appears to have been weakened by a sustained regional fight-back but there are growing fears the group could target vulnerable people displaced by the violence, as elections approach.
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Nigeria Vows No More Vote Delays Despite New Boko Haram Threats
Nigeria insisted Monday it will crush Boko Haram militants and avoid another election postponement, even as violence raged and the Islamists' leader vowed to defeat a regional force hunting them.
