Zambia’s founding president Kenneth Kaunda dies aged 97
One of Africa’s last surviving liberation leaders dies in hospital while being treated for pneumonia
Nigerian opposition leader rejects Buhari’s election victory
Atiku Abubakar denounces Saturday’s election as ‘sham’ and vows to challenge result
Opposition rejects early results in Nigeria’s presidential election
Initial results give incumbent Muhammadu Buhari a lead over his main challenger
Observers says several killed in Nigeria poll violence
Delayed presidential election marred by violence projected to be tight
Delayed Nigerian election goes ahead amid violence
Incumbent expected to dominate presidential poll disrupted by technological failures
Nigeria prepares to go to polls again after last-minute delay
Unspecified ‘challenges’ led to postponement of vote last week five hours before polling time
Nigerians weigh up cost of returning to polls after election delay
Petrol price cut to encourage voters to travel after last-minute postponement a week ago
Presidential election delay throws Nigeria into disarray
Logistical and operational concerns necessitated delay, electoral commission says
Nigeria bolsters security on eve of presidential election
Past votes in Africa’s largest democracy marred by violence, intimidation and rigging
The Irish Times view on Nigeria’s election: a lacklustre choice
Nigeria will end up with another uninspiring head of state at a moment when it badly needs courageous leadership and some fresh thinking
Nigeria’s election brings dual crises back to polls: corruption and Boko Haram
Buhari is in last throes of bruising re-election campaign
Nigeria’s Goodluck Jonathan bids for second term
President promises to defeat Boko Haram insurgents and end corruption
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