Dozens Killed In Nigerian Election Violence As Polling Continues
Boko Haram extremists are being blamed for more than 40 deaths, including one lawmaker, as balloting continues in a closely fought presidential election.
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Amid Violence, Nigerians Go To The Polls To Choose A President
Incumbent Goodluck Jonathan faces off against former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari in what is being described as the closest contest in the history of the West African country.
As Nigeria Votes, The Specter Of Boko Haram Hangs Over The Election
Nigerians pick their president on Saturday. For election officials, the challenges include providing ballots for the many voters displaced by Boko Haram attacks.
Nigeria's President Hopes To Push Back Boko Haram In A Month
Facing re-election in a week, Goodluck Jonathan says he thinks that all the territory seized by the extremist group can be retaken.
Boko Haram Takes A Page From ISIS Propaganda Playbook
The Nigerian Islamist militant group has traded grainy videos for slick productions. This week, Boko Haram posted a video purportedly showing the bodies of two beheaded men accused of spying.
Tough As Nails: Female Scientists Rise Up In Nigeria
Working as a professor isn't an easy job anywhere. But try doing innovative research with only four hours of electricity a day, no access to the Internet and hostility from male colleagues.
Nigeria Is On The Verge Of Bidding Goodbye To Polio
It's the last country in Africa where polio is hanging on. The good news: There hasn't been a case in more than six months. But that doesn't mean the virus is history.
Boko Haram Ventures Out Of Nigeria, Hitting Village In Chad
The Islamist extremist group that has killed and kidnapped thousands in Nigeria is increasingly expanding its area of operation as it reportedly tries to establish an independent state.
Suspected Boko Haram Militants Attack Another Nigerian Town
The reported assault is on a city about 100 miles southwest of where the Islamist extremist group killed as many as 2,000 people earlier this month.
143 Boko Haram Fighters Killed In Clashes With Cameroon's Military
The militants, who are waging a deadly war in Nigeria, had attacked a Cameroonian military camp, a government official said. Nigeria's neighbors are being drawn into the battle with the group.