Goodluck Jonathan
Threat of Post-Election Violence Looms in Nigeria — But Not Necessarily From Boko Haram
Incendiary campaign rhetoric, armed militias, and trigger-happy police could once again shatter the promise of a peaceful democratic result to Nigeria’s presidential election.
Election Day in Nigeria Marred by Boko Haram Attacks and Voting Difficulties
As many as 39 people were reported killed in attacks by Boko Haram, and officials were forced to extend elections in parts of the country until Sunday due to difficulties registering voters.
Nigeria's Presidential Candidates Are Bribing Citizens with Sugar and Rice
In anticipation of tomorrow's presidential election, Nigerian politicians are hoping to score some last-minute votes using bribes you can literally eat.
Why Electricity, or a Lack of it, Is an Election Concern for Many Nigerians
While the candidates in Nigeria's election on Saturday have concentrated on the threat from Boko Haram, power problems are a huge worry for many citizens.
'If Buhari Returns We Will All End Up in Jail': History Hangs Over Nigeria's Election Candidates
Saturday's election in Nigeria is the closest since military rule ended in the country 16 years ago. VICE News took a look at the candidates: incumbent Goodluck Jonathan vs. challenger Muhammadu Buhari.
Alleged Mass Abduction Could Undermine Nigeria's Campaign Against Boko Haram
Reports of Boko Haram fighters kidnapping hundreds of people from the northeastern town of Damasak fit into the insurgency's pattern of mass abductions and slaughters.
From Pentecostal Churches to 'Nollywood': Nigeria Prepares to go to the Polls
Nigeria's presidential election is only three days away but the polls remain neck and neck between incumbent Goodluck Jonathan and opponent Muhammadu Buhari.
At Least 70 Bodies With Slit Throats Found After Boko Haram Retreats From Nigerian Town
The decomposing corpses — including some that were decapitated — were discovered by soldiers from Chad and Niger strewn under a bridge in a town in Nigeria’s northeast.
With a Week to Go Before the Election, Nigeria's President Foresees Boko Haram Defeat Within a Month
The prediction came as further reports of brutality by the militants continued to emerge, including the discovery of a mass grave containing at least 70 bodies, some of them decapitated.
Is This the 'Final Push'? Chad and Niger Enter Nigeria to Tackle Boko Haram
A human rights researcher told VICE News that they're uncertain of the legal basis that the new offensive is operating under.
Nigeria's Two-Time Leader Backs Ex-Military Ruler as the Best of a Bad Bunch
Olusegun Obasanjo said there are "millions" of Nigerians with the capacity to lead the country, but none of them are coming forward. So he'd prefer Muhammadu Buhari to win the delayed presidential election in March.
'It Was As If the Town Had Never Existed': Residents of Nigeria's Adamawa State Flee Attacks as Boko Haram Advances
Nigeria's government has postponed elections, saying it needs time to push back the Islamist rebels. In the eastern state neighboring the group's stronghold, locals say help can't come too soon.