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Nigeria holds election despite violence
Nigeria's voters pressed their ink-soaked fingers to ballots Saturday, braving bomb attacks and communal violence to vote in the first round of crucial April elections in the oil-rich nation.
Ex-Nigerian soccer star Okafor found dead in Texas
Uche Okafor, a defender on two World Cup teams for Nigeria who later played for the Kansas City Wizards in the U.S., has been found dead in his Dallas-area home, police said Friday. He was 43.
UK border police seize £500k from Nigerians' hand luggage
The UK's border police were patting themselves on the back today after seizing over half a million quid in cash from the hand luggage of two Nigerian men at Heathrow Airport.
Nigerian leader uses Facebook to declare candidacy
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan used his Facebook page on Wednesday to announce his candidacy for presidential elections next January, ending months of speculation over his intentions.
Nigeria assures air travelers of safe flights in aftermath of Dec. 25 attack
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has assured air travelers in the country of safe and secure flights.
Nobel laureate to start new political party in Nigeria
Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka on Tuesday announced plans to launch a new political party after years of harshly criticizing corruption and mismanagement in the oil-rich nation.
Xenophobic Parties Gaining Influence In EU
Xenophobic parties are gaining influence both in parliament and government and in the media debate in many European Union member states. This was disclosed at the International Day Against Racism at the Gödör Club, Erzsébet Square in Budapest.
48 Escape Death As Air Force Plane Crash-Lands
A Nigerian Air Force plane on Friday crash-landed at the Port Harcourt International Airport, southeast Nigeria's Rivers State, during a mock rescue operation.
