nigeria election
Second Day of Voting in Nigeria Ends With Sporadic Violence But No Major Incidents
Armed men opened fire on voters at one polling station and protesters clashed with police in the country’s south, but most areas were peaceful after technical difficulties Saturday forced a second day of voting.
Boko Haram Calls on Locals to Boycott Nigerian Election After Latest Attack
Hundreds of militants invaded the city of Gombe on Saturday and reportedly threw leaflets that called on locals to boycott Nigeria's upcoming national elections.
Nigeria Postpones Presidential Election Due to Boko Haram Insurgency
Nigeria announced plans to put national elections scheduled for February 14 on hold for six weeks in response to growing instability in the country’s northeast.
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Boko Haram Attacks Kill More Than 200 as John Kerry Arrives in Nigeria
Militants attacked the largest city in northeast Nigeria, putting hundreds of thousands of civilians "at grave risk" just as the US secretary of state landed in the country.
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