Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils
Gunmen abducted 23 pupils from an illegal orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. Fifteen have been rescued, and authorities are searching for the remaining eight victims. By Dyepkazah Shibayan in…
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Boko Haram blamed for decapitations
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen decapitated 23 people in a raid on Buratai village in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, residents and a politician said Saturday.
Boko Haram blamed for decapitations
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen decapitated 23 people in a raid on Buratai village in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, residents and a politician said Saturday.
Voting extended after polling problems in Nigeria
There are 14 presidential candidates on the ballot, but the race comes down to a rematch between incumbent President Jonathan and former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari.
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USAfrica: With razor’s edge elections, eyes of the world on pregnant Nigeria. By Chido Nwangwu
With razor’s edge elections, eyes of the world on pregnant Nigeria By Chido Nwangwu Special to USAfricaonline.com, and USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. Follow USAfrica at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido , Facebook.com/USAfrica247 and Twitter.com/Chido247 Beyond the niceties and glad-handing between incumbent President…
Nigeria election: Voters head to the polls
After weeks of delays because of an Islamist insurgency, Nigerians head to the polls Saturday to elect a president for Africa's biggest economy.
20 killed in Somalia hotel siege
A siege that started with gunmen detonating a bomb and spraying bullets in a hotel in Somalia ended early Saturday with at least 20 people dead, authorities said.
20 killed in Somalia hotel siege
A siege that started with gunmen detonating a bomb and spraying bullets in a hotel in Somalia ended early Saturday with at least 20 people dead, authorities said.
Nigerians debate politics on streets
Nigerians crowd newspapers stalls to catch up on the day's headlines and argue politics, as CNN's Christian Purefoy reports.
Deadly attack on Mogadishu hotel
Gunmen raided a hotel in Somalia's capital after detonating a car bomb outside the building Friday, killing at least six people and sparking a gun battle with security forces, a…
Why Boko Haram isn’t the only issue for Nigerians
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