World Mar 02 Oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria leaves more than 50 people missing Deadly accidents caused by leaking pipelines are alarmingly common. In January, an overturned oil tanker exploded in Odukpani in Cross River state while dozens of people were scooping up the leaking fuel. Police said at least 12 people were killed…
World Feb 23 Nigerians cast ballots in delayed election after explosions, gunfire Nigerian officials began counting votes in its delayed election on Saturday, after gunfire and explosions started voting day, as President Muhammadu Buhari seeks a second term in Africa’s most populous nation.
World Feb 16 Nigeria’s candidates blame each other in surprise vote delay Nigeria’s top candidates on Saturday condemned the last-minute decision to delay the presidential election for a week until Feb. 23, blaming each other but appealing to Africa’s largest democracy for calm.