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Nigeria Senate President Bukola Saraki Told To Hand Over Power

By Livert Ngum - August 10, 2018 1 Comment

In the latest stunning development in Africa’s largest nation, Nigeria’s Senate President Bukola Saraki was asked to relinquish his position after he changed party from the ruling All Progressive Congress to the People’s Democratic Party.

Nigerian Activist Runs Schools to Counter Boko Haram Violence

By DC - August 4, 2018 Leave a Comment

Nigerian Activist Rebecca Gadzama Runs Schools To Counter Boko Haram The Islamic Militant Group Who Are Against Education In Western-Style Schools.

Nigeria Ruling Party Defections Hit Buhari Ahead of Election

By DC - July 24, 2018 Leave a Comment

Sixteen senators quit President’s ruling party in a blow to the leader who seeks re-election next year

Nigeria’s Ruling APC Party Splits Over President Buhari

By DC - July 5, 2018 Leave a Comment

Ruling party splits after a faction declared that it no longer supports the government of Buhari

Nigerian Courts Prepare for Biggest African Election of 2019

By DC - February 20, 2018 Leave a Comment

In Nigeria, appeals arising from governorship and presidential elections terminate at the Supreme Court

On the Nigerian extradition of Cameroon’s separatist leaders

By Ngah Gabriel - February 13, 2018 Leave a Comment

The chance for peace and dialogue might have been missed. A civil war, for some, and a war between two countries for others, is more likely than not underway in the Cameroons.