Nigerian authorities have increased security across the nation, including closing all land and sea borders until after the election.
Morgan Winsor
Mar 27, 2015
The Boko Haram headquarters in Gwoza, Nigeria, had been one of the few strongholds it had left in northern Nigeria.
Howard Koplowitz
Mar 27, 2015
Some voters see ex-military dictator Muhammadu Buhari as a solution to Nigeria's security and corruption issues. But there are concerns about his credentials.
Morgan Winsor
Mar 26, 2015
“Without a stronger effort to protect civilians and accountability for abuses, the situation can only get worse," a researcher said.
Morgan Winsor
Mar 26, 2015
Security concerns range from political violence to attacks by Boko Haram.
Owen Davis
Mar 24, 2015
Allegations of ballot rigging is a dangerous narrative in Nigeria’s presidential elections, and Jonathan is no stranger to such accusations.
Morgan Winsor
Mar 24, 2015
With elections looming, the U.S. president calls on Nigeria’s leaders and citizens to ensure they are free, fair and peaceful.
Kathleen Caulderwood
Mar 23, 2015
Chadian strikes killed several dozen Boko Haram fighters in the Nigerian village of Djaboullam, said a senior Niger official.
Lora Moftah
Mar 22, 2015
Victims of the terror group's "killing and maiming spree" are discovered as international troops retake lost Nigerian territory.
Elizabeth Whitman
Mar 20, 2015
Just days remain until voters cast ballots in the African nation, but many foreign reporters are still unable to enter the country.
Morgan Winsor
Mar 19, 2015
Gangs known as "Area Boys" have contributed to a rash of “election-related violence” since December.
Thomas Barrabi
Mar 19, 2015
The administration of Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan failed to act soon enough, said former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Dion Rabouin
Mar 15, 2015
Nigeria's Patience Jonathan accuses her husband's presidential-election opponent, 72, of being too old to lead the country.
Lora Moftah
Mar 04, 2015
Some 5,000 people marched in Cameroon protesting against the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. Fighting between the terrorists and coalition forces has intensified.
Morgan Winsor
Feb 28, 2015
Buhari is widely viewed as an anti-corruption leader, despite allegations of human-rights abuses during his regime.
Cristina Silva
Feb 26, 2015
The U.S. Department of State warned Americans against traveling to and within Nigeria during the country's hotly contested upcoming elections.
Morgan Winsor
Feb 25, 2015
Nigeria’s military recently has made progress in its bid to regain territory from Boko Haram, which seeks to carve out a caliphate within the nation.
Thomas Barrabi
Feb 25, 2015
The election delay has been questioned by President Goodluck Jonathan's critics, who think he's buying time to fix the results.
Cristina Silva
Feb 23, 2015
Baga was the site of a brutal massacre perpetrated by Boko Haram Islamist militants last month.
Dennis Lynch
Feb 21, 2015
Postponing Nigeria's elections saved the nation from embarrassment, the Peoples Democratic Party said in a statement.
Julia Glum
Feb 20, 2015
The elections were postponed after the military said it couldn't guarantee voters' safety and needed six weeks to stave off Boko Haram.
Howard Koplowitz
Feb 18, 2015
The People’s Democratic Party said it was “saddened” by the abrupt resignation, calling it an “unfortunate decision.”
Bruce Wright
Feb 17, 2015
