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US Suspends Burundi Electoral Assistance
The United States said Friday it was suspending assistance for Burundi's elections because of the leader of the African nation's "continued efforts to violate" a peace accord.
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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir Wins Re-Election With Over 94 Per Cent Votes
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was re-elected today with more than 94 per cent of the vote in polls in which he he had faced no serious challenger, organisers said.
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Nigerians Vote for Powerful State Governors
The final stage of Nigeria's election began on Saturday with voting for powerful state governors, two weeks after a presidential poll saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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Nigerians to Vote for Powerful Governors in State Elections
The final stage of Nigeria's election will begin on Saturday with state governorship polls, two weeks after a presidential vote saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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African Union Welcomes Muhammadu Buhari's Nigeria Win
African Union chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma today congratulated Muhammadu Buhari for winning Nigeria's presidential election, praising outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan for "graciously accepting the results."
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Nigeria Elects Muhammadu Buhari as President in Historic Vote
Challenger Muhammadu Buhari won Nigeria's presidential election by 2.57 million votes, official results showed today, defeating incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in the first democratic change of power in Africa's most populous nation.
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Voting Suspended in Some Places in Nigeria: Electoral Commission
Nigeria's electoral commission on Saturday said polling in the country's presidential and parliamentary election had been suspended in some places because of glitches with new voter ID card readers.
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Nigerian Electoral Commission Website Hacked Amid Elections
Nigeria's electoral commission admitted today that its website had been hacked, as the country's crucial presidential and parliamentary elections were hit by technical problems.
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Polling Stations Open in Nigerian Presidential Election
Polling stations opened in Nigeria today, the electoral commission said, as voters went to the polls to elect a new president in what is being seen as the closest in the country's history.
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Poll Delay 'Compromises' Vote Panel, Says Nigeria Opposition
The independence of Nigeria's electoral agency has been "gravely compromised" by the six-week postponement of February elections, the main opposition presidential candidate said Sunday.
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Nigerian Presidential Election Postponed Until March 28
Nigeria's electoral commission on Saturday announced a six-week postponement to the presidential elections, citing fears over security and the Boko Haram insurgency.
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Nigeria Weighs Six-Week Election Delay
Nigeria's knife-edge presidential elections were thrown into increasing doubt on today, as the country's electoral commission met to discuss a minimum six-week delay to voting.
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Fears Persist over Nigeria Election with One Week to Go
Campaigning in Nigeria's knife-edge Presidential Election entered its final week today, with mounting questions about whether the vote will even go ahead and persistent security fears.
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US Urges No Delay in Nigerian Presidential Elections
The United States called on Friday for Nigeria's presidential elections to be held on time, as the nation's electoral commission weighs a delay over difficulty distributing voter cards.
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US Suspends Burundi Electoral Assistance
The United States said Friday it was suspending assistance for Burundi's elections because of the leader of the African nation's "continued efforts to violate" a peace accord.
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Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir Wins Re-Election With Over 94 Per Cent Votes
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was re-elected today with more than 94 per cent of the vote in polls in which he he had faced no serious challenger, organisers said.
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Nigerians Vote for Powerful State Governors
The final stage of Nigeria's election began on Saturday with voting for powerful state governors, two weeks after a presidential poll saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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Nigerians to Vote for Powerful Governors in State Elections
The final stage of Nigeria's election will begin on Saturday with state governorship polls, two weeks after a presidential vote saw an incumbent leader unseated at the ballot box for the first time.
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African Union Welcomes Muhammadu Buhari's Nigeria Win
African Union chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma today congratulated Muhammadu Buhari for winning Nigeria's presidential election, praising outgoing leader Goodluck Jonathan for "graciously accepting the results."
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Nigeria Elects Muhammadu Buhari as President in Historic Vote
Challenger Muhammadu Buhari won Nigeria's presidential election by 2.57 million votes, official results showed today, defeating incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in the first democratic change of power in Africa's most populous nation.
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Voting Suspended in Some Places in Nigeria: Electoral Commission
Nigeria's electoral commission on Saturday said polling in the country's presidential and parliamentary election had been suspended in some places because of glitches with new voter ID card readers.
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Nigerian Electoral Commission Website Hacked Amid Elections
Nigeria's electoral commission admitted today that its website had been hacked, as the country's crucial presidential and parliamentary elections were hit by technical problems.
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Polling Stations Open in Nigerian Presidential Election
Polling stations opened in Nigeria today, the electoral commission said, as voters went to the polls to elect a new president in what is being seen as the closest in the country's history.
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Poll Delay 'Compromises' Vote Panel, Says Nigeria Opposition
The independence of Nigeria's electoral agency has been "gravely compromised" by the six-week postponement of February elections, the main opposition presidential candidate said Sunday.
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Nigerian Presidential Election Postponed Until March 28
Nigeria's electoral commission on Saturday announced a six-week postponement to the presidential elections, citing fears over security and the Boko Haram insurgency.
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Nigeria Weighs Six-Week Election Delay
Nigeria's knife-edge presidential elections were thrown into increasing doubt on today, as the country's electoral commission met to discuss a minimum six-week delay to voting.
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Fears Persist over Nigeria Election with One Week to Go
Campaigning in Nigeria's knife-edge Presidential Election entered its final week today, with mounting questions about whether the vote will even go ahead and persistent security fears.
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US Urges No Delay in Nigerian Presidential Elections
The United States called on Friday for Nigeria's presidential elections to be held on time, as the nation's electoral commission weighs a delay over difficulty distributing voter cards.
