Jun 13 Watch 3:36 News Wrap: U.S. inflation report shows smallest retail price increase in 2 years In our news wrap Tuesday, the Labor Department reports retail prices were up four percent from a year ago which is the smallest increase in two years, police in Denver say a drug deal triggered a mass shooting as the… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 5:23 Ruling party candidate wins Nigeria’s presidency after disputed vote By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Africa’s largest democracy has a newly-elected president. Bola Tinubu, a long-time Nigeria kingmaker, has been declared the winner with over 36% of the vote. The fiercely-contested election wasn't without controversy. Long lines and delays led the opposition to allege fraud… Continue watching
Mar 01 Facing a divided country, Nigerian president-elect Bola Tinubu strikes a unified tone By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Bola Tinubu has been proclaimed the winner of Nigeria’s presidential election after a hotly contested election. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 4:06 News Wrap: Israeli, Palestinian officials try to de-escalate violence In our news wrap Sunday, Ukrainians commemorated volunteer soldiers who died in the war, Israeli and Palestinian officials met in Jordan to try to de-escalate West Bank violence, voting extended to a second day in Nigeria’s presidential election, a migrant… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Nigeria counts ballots after challenging Election Day In our news wrap Saturday, Nigeria held its presidential election amid delays and scattered violence, winter weather continues to affect the West Coast, Biden ordered federal agents to check on families door-to-door in East Palestine, Ohio, an independent committee recommended… Continue watching
Feb 25 Long lines, delays frustrate voters in Nigeria’s presidential election By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Frustrated Nigerians cast their ballots into the evening Saturday, hours after the official deadline for joining the voting line in Africa’s most populous nation after late starts and sporadic violence caused delays at polling stations. Continue reading
Feb 24 Nigeria is set to elect a new leader, but a cash shortage could make oversight tougher By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Voters in Nigeria are electing a new leader Saturday, with 18 candidates vying to lead a country facing a series of struggles — the newest and most pressing being a shortage of cash. Continue reading
Feb 22 Young voters in Nigeria mobilize in record numbers ahead of presidential election By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Officials say there's been a surge in voter registration rates across Nigeria far above what was expected. Continue reading
Dec 08 As catastrophic floods hit Nigeria, families left to flee By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press This year, heavy rains inundated Nigeria and neighboring countries, causing flooding the region hasn't seen in at least a decade. Hundreds have died. Continue reading
Oct 22 Floods in West and Central Africa destroy crops, worsening hunger outlook By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding have affected 5 million people this year in 19 countries across West and Central Africa, according to a new U.N. World Food Program situation report. Continue reading