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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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Nigerians Vote for Powerful State Governors
The final stage of Nigeria's election began on Saturday with voting for powerful state governors, two weeks after a presidential poll saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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Nigerians to Vote for Powerful Governors in State Elections
The final stage of Nigeria's election will begin on Saturday with state governorship polls, two weeks after a presidential vote saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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Muhammadu Buhari Wins Massive Majority in Key North Nigerian State of Kano
Nigeria's opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari earned a massive victory in the key northern state of Kano, beating his rival, President Goodluck Jonathan, by nearly 1.7 million votes, official presidential election results released Monday said.
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Hackers Shut Down Nigeria Electoral Commission Website
The 'Nigerian Cyber Army' warned officials not to rig the presidential election, and the site's disabling wasn't seen as interfering with the voting process.
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Nigerian Return to Polls Again After Technical Glitches
Nigerians hit by failures in new election technology return to the polls today, to allow them to cast their ballots in the country's close-run presidential election.
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Nigerian Electoral Commission Website Hacked Amid Elections
Nigeria's electoral commission admitted today that its website had been hacked, as the country's crucial presidential and parliamentary elections were hit by technical problems.
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Nigeria Votes in Tight Presidential Election
Nigerians headed to the polls today to elect a new president in the most closely fought election since independence, framed by Boko Haram violence, economic woes and endemic corruption in Africa's most populous nation.
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Polling Stations Open in Nigerian Presidential Election
Polling stations opened in Nigeria today, the electoral commission said, as voters went to the polls to elect a new president in what is being seen as the closest in the country's history.
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Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan Calls for Peaceful Vote
President Goodluck Jonathan today urged Nigerians to turn out in force to vote in this weekend's presidential election, calling for calm in the face of rising tensions and fears of violence.
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Nigeria President Vows No Further Election Delays
Nigerian President on Friday on Friday promised there would be no further vote delays, after the electoral agency pushed back the presidential and parliamentary polls by six weeks to May.
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Poll Delay 'Compromises' Vote Panel, Says Nigeria Opposition
The independence of Nigeria's electoral agency has been "gravely compromised" by the six-week postponement of February elections, the main opposition presidential candidate said Sunday.
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Nigerian Presidential Election Postponed Until March 28
Nigeria's electoral commission on Saturday announced a six-week postponement to the presidential elections, citing fears over security and the Boko Haram insurgency.
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US Urges No Delay in Nigerian Presidential Elections
The United States called on Friday for Nigeria's presidential elections to be held on time, as the nation's electoral commission weighs a delay over difficulty distributing voter cards.
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Goodluck Jonathan To Contest Nigeria Election
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has won ruling party primaries after running unopposed as an opposition coalition selects a challenger for February Presidential elections.
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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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Nigerians Vote for Powerful State Governors
The final stage of Nigeria's election began on Saturday with voting for powerful state governors, two weeks after a presidential poll saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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Nigerians to Vote for Powerful Governors in State Elections
The final stage of Nigeria's election will begin on Saturday with state governorship polls, two weeks after a presidential vote saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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Muhammadu Buhari Wins Massive Majority in Key North Nigerian State of Kano
Nigeria's opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari earned a massive victory in the key northern state of Kano, beating his rival, President Goodluck Jonathan, by nearly 1.7 million votes, official presidential election results released Monday said.
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Hackers Shut Down Nigeria Electoral Commission Website
The 'Nigerian Cyber Army' warned officials not to rig the presidential election, and the site's disabling wasn't seen as interfering with the voting process.
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Nigerian Return to Polls Again After Technical Glitches
Nigerians hit by failures in new election technology return to the polls today, to allow them to cast their ballots in the country's close-run presidential election.
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Nigerian Electoral Commission Website Hacked Amid Elections
Nigeria's electoral commission admitted today that its website had been hacked, as the country's crucial presidential and parliamentary elections were hit by technical problems.
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Nigeria Votes in Tight Presidential Election
Nigerians headed to the polls today to elect a new president in the most closely fought election since independence, framed by Boko Haram violence, economic woes and endemic corruption in Africa's most populous nation.
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Polling Stations Open in Nigerian Presidential Election
Polling stations opened in Nigeria today, the electoral commission said, as voters went to the polls to elect a new president in what is being seen as the closest in the country's history.
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Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan Calls for Peaceful Vote
President Goodluck Jonathan today urged Nigerians to turn out in force to vote in this weekend's presidential election, calling for calm in the face of rising tensions and fears of violence.
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Nigeria President Vows No Further Election Delays
Nigerian President on Friday on Friday promised there would be no further vote delays, after the electoral agency pushed back the presidential and parliamentary polls by six weeks to May.
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Poll Delay 'Compromises' Vote Panel, Says Nigeria Opposition
The independence of Nigeria's electoral agency has been "gravely compromised" by the six-week postponement of February elections, the main opposition presidential candidate said Sunday.
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Nigerian Presidential Election Postponed Until March 28
Nigeria's electoral commission on Saturday announced a six-week postponement to the presidential elections, citing fears over security and the Boko Haram insurgency.
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US Urges No Delay in Nigerian Presidential Elections
The United States called on Friday for Nigeria's presidential elections to be held on time, as the nation's electoral commission weighs a delay over difficulty distributing voter cards.
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Goodluck Jonathan To Contest Nigeria Election
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has won ruling party primaries after running unopposed as an opposition coalition selects a challenger for February Presidential elections.
