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Africa’s latest elections end with crackdowns on opposition and disputed results

By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press

The latest elections in different African countries have ended with the same outcome: sidelined opposition candidates, disputed results and protests from mostly young voters after incumbents were reelected.

Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action over claims of Christian persecution

By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his allegations that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country.

Nigerian police fire tear gas as protesters demand release of separatist leader

By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press

Demonstrations for the release of a separatist leader in Nigeria’s capital city turned violent on Monday as police fired tear gas and arrested dozens of protesters.

12 forest guards killed by gunmen in northcentral Nigeria

By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press

Gunmen attacked a community in northcentral Nigeria, killing at least 12 forest guards, according to local police.

Immigrants deported from U.S. to Ghana are sent home, where lawyers say some could face torture

By Edward Acquah, Wilson McMakin, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

Ghana has sent 14 West Africans deported from the U.S. to their home countries, Nigeria and Gambia. Ghanaian authorities say they accepted them on humanitarian grounds.

Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products

By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press

The Nigerian government has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material for making cosmetic products.

Nigerian military airstrikes free 76 hostages, including children and kidnapping victims

By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press

At least 76 hostages, including children, have been freed after Nigeria’s military targeted militants with precision airstrikes in the country’s northwest, local authorities said.

U.S. approves potential $346 million weapons sale to bolster security in Nigeria

By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press

The U.S. State Department approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country, the Pentagon said Wednesday.

Former Nigerian President Buhari, twice leader of Africa’s most populous nation, dies at 82

By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press

Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, who led Nigeria twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82, his press secretary said Sunday.

Security forces kill 30 gunmen after armed attacks in northwest Nigeria

By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press

In recent months, the northwestern and north-central regions of Nigeria have recorded an uptick in attacks by armed gangs on communities in these regions. Hundreds have been killed and injured in the attacks.