nigeria elections

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria's fiercely contested presidential election but many, including opposition parties, have claimed the poll was rigged and a sham.
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A Nigerian politician has been arrested for alleged money laundering after being caught with $498,100 (£414,000) in cash a day before general elections. The piles of US dollars were found by police inside Chinyere Igwe's car.
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Nigeria’s recent election where opposition’s Muhammadu Buhari beat incumbent Goodluck Jonathan who was quick to concede defeat, makes ZEC commissioners look like naked clowns in a kindergarten.
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Muhammadu Buhari has won Nigeria's presidential polls, in the country's first election victory by the opposition.
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Opposition candidate Muhammadu Buhari is on the verge of a historic victory over Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, with most votes counted.
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The electoral commission in Nigeria has postponed the 14 February presidential election to 28 March over concerns about the security situation.
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Nigeria's national security adviser has urged the electoral commission to delay next month's elections to allow more time for voter card distribution. The polls are the first in Nigeria to require voters to have biometric cards.
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