Cotonou, Benin CNN — Standing on the stony ground in the bustling Fifa Park car lot, Rokeeb Yaya is haggling over the price of
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Four killed after US convoy attacked in Nigeria | CNN
CNN — A United States convoy was attacked in Nigeria on Tuesday killing four people, including two personnel from the US consulate and two
US imposes visa bans on Nigerians who disrupted elections | CNN
Reuters — The United States has imposed entry restrictions on more Nigerians for undermining the democratic process during the African nation’s 2023 election cycle,
Ghana’s president softens country’s stance on draconian anti-LGBTQ bill as Kamala Harris visits | CNN
CNN — Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has said that “substantial elements” of a draconian anti-LGBTQ bill being considered by its parliament “have been modified”
Batteries for hire could help Nigerians ditch their generators | CNN
CNN — Although Nigeria has vast energy reserves, more than 92 million people in the country live without access to electricity, according to the
Nigerians vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states | CNN
Lagos, Nigeria CNN — Nigerians began voting on Saturday in delayed governorship polls, weeks after a controversial and disputed presidential election – amid reports
Nigeria delays governorship elections amid disputed presidential vote | CNN
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Nigeria’s electoral commission has postponed governorship elections planned for this weekend by another week, citing limited time to reset its
Widespread voting delays hinder tense Nigerian election as millions go to the polls | CNN
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Widespread delays overshadowed a crucial presidential election in Nigeria Saturday, as millions voted to elect their new leader. The hotly
Many talented young Nigerians are leaving. Halting the exodus will be a task for the next president | CNN
Lagos, Nigeria CNN — “May Nigeria not happen to you,” is a common prayer in Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation. It is
Nigeria opposition senatorial candidate gunned down days before crucial elections | CNN
CNN — A manhunt is underway for the killers of a senatorial candidate for Nigeria’s opposition Labor Party, who was shot and burned in