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Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan Blames Barack Obama For 2015 Election Defeat
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan has blamed Barack Obama for his 2015 presidential election defeat to Muhammadu Buhari, alleging the former US president headed a global conspiracy to get rid of him.
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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari to Take 50 Per Cent Pay Cut: Office
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari will take only half of the salary paid to former head of state Goodluck Jonathan, his office announced on Friday.
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Nigeria, Neighbours Forge Anti-Boko Haram Force
Nigeria and its neighbours agreed today to set up a joint military force to counter Boko Haram, a sign of President Muhammadu Buhari's intent to crush the Islamist militant group early in his tenure.
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Nigeria Army Repels Boko Haram Attack as New President's Term Begins
Nigeria's military today repelled a Boko Haram attack on the key northeastern city of Maiduguri, a day after President Muhammadu Buhari took office vowing to crush the group, witnesses and security sources said.
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Nigeria's New President Signals Early Move Against Boko Haram
Nigeria's new President Muhammadu Buhari has made an early pledge in the fight against Boko Haram, announcing a surprise restructuring in the command structure of the country's counter-insurgency operations.
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Handshakes for President Muhammadu Buhari For First Ever Opposition Victory in Nigeria
Nigeria's president-elect Muhammadu Buhari arrived at Eagle Square in the capital Abuja today for his historic inauguration after he won the first ever opposition victory over a sitting president.
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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 Goodluck Jonathan Handing Over Nation in Crisis: Opposition
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan is handing over a country in its worst-ever state, the main opposition said on Sunday, as fuel shortages and economic woes crippled the nation.
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Nigeria Says No Need for UN Military Enforcement to Battle Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday told the United Nations his country would not need the help of an international force in the fight against Boko Haram.
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Nigeria Army Aims to Destroy Last Boko Haram Camp by Handover
Nigerian troops will storm what it said was the last remaining Boko Haram stronghold before the handover of power to incoming president Muhammadu Buhari, national security advisor Sambo Dasuki said Tuesday.
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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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Barack Obama Calls Nigerian President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari
US President Barack Obama spoke to Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, praising both for their role in the country's first democratic transfer of power.
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Britain Calls for Peaceful Transition in Nigeria
Britain today hailed the successful presidential election in its former colony Nigeria and voiced hope that the transition of power to vote winner Muhammadu Buhari would be "peaceful".
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African Union Welcomes Muhammadu Buhari's Nigeria Win
African Union chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma today congratulated Muhammadu Buhari for winning Nigeria's presidential election, praising outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan for "graciously accepting the results."
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Nigeria Elects Muhammadu Buhari as President in Historic Vote
Challenger Muhammadu Buhari won Nigeria's presidential election by 2.57 million votes, official results showed today, defeating incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in the first democratic change of power in Africa's most populous nation.
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Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan Blames Barack Obama For 2015 Election Defeat
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan has blamed Barack Obama for his 2015 presidential election defeat to Muhammadu Buhari, alleging the former US president headed a global conspiracy to get rid of him.
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Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari to Take 50 Per Cent Pay Cut: Office
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari will take only half of the salary paid to former head of state Goodluck Jonathan, his office announced on Friday.
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Nigeria, Neighbours Forge Anti-Boko Haram Force
Nigeria and its neighbours agreed today to set up a joint military force to counter Boko Haram, a sign of President Muhammadu Buhari's intent to crush the Islamist militant group early in his tenure.
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Nigeria Army Repels Boko Haram Attack as New President's Term Begins
Nigeria's military today repelled a Boko Haram attack on the key northeastern city of Maiduguri, a day after President Muhammadu Buhari took office vowing to crush the group, witnesses and security sources said.
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Nigeria's New President Signals Early Move Against Boko Haram
Nigeria's new President Muhammadu Buhari has made an early pledge in the fight against Boko Haram, announcing a surprise restructuring in the command structure of the country's counter-insurgency operations.
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Handshakes for President Muhammadu Buhari For First Ever Opposition Victory in Nigeria
Nigeria's president-elect Muhammadu Buhari arrived at Eagle Square in the capital Abuja today for his historic inauguration after he won the first ever opposition victory over a sitting president.
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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 Goodluck Jonathan Handing Over Nation in Crisis: Opposition
Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan is handing over a country in its worst-ever state, the main opposition said on Sunday, as fuel shortages and economic woes crippled the nation.
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Nigeria Says No Need for UN Military Enforcement to Battle Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday told the United Nations his country would not need the help of an international force in the fight against Boko Haram.
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Nigeria Army Aims to Destroy Last Boko Haram Camp by Handover
Nigerian troops will storm what it said was the last remaining Boko Haram stronghold before the handover of power to incoming president Muhammadu Buhari, national security advisor Sambo Dasuki said Tuesday.
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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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Barack Obama Calls Nigerian President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari
US President Barack Obama spoke to Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari and outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, praising both for their role in the country's first democratic transfer of power.
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Britain Calls for Peaceful Transition in Nigeria
Britain today hailed the successful presidential election in its former colony Nigeria and voiced hope that the transition of power to vote winner Muhammadu Buhari would be "peaceful".
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African Union Welcomes Muhammadu Buhari's Nigeria Win
African Union chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma today congratulated Muhammadu Buhari for winning Nigeria's presidential election, praising outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan for "graciously accepting the results."
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Nigeria Elects Muhammadu Buhari as President in Historic Vote
Challenger Muhammadu Buhari won Nigeria's presidential election by 2.57 million votes, official results showed today, defeating incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in the first democratic change of power in Africa's most populous nation.
