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Nigerians to vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states ->

Nigerians will on Saturday vote in delayed governorship polls, weeks after a controversial and disputed presidential election.

(Sat, 18 Mar 2023 16:59:35 GMT)

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Desperate Cyclone Freddy survivors dig with bare hands to search for survivors in rubble ->

Tropical Cyclone Freddy is losing strength after it ripped through southern Malawi, killing at least 225 people, but the resulting devastation has left survivors trapped and fighting for survival.

(Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:20:59 GMT)

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Malawi death toll from Cyclone Freddy rises to 190 ->

At least 190 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Freddy ripped through southern Malawi, the country's Department of Disaster Management Affairs said Tuesday.

(Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:13:21 GMT)

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Cyclone Freddy kills at least 99 in Malawi ->

At least 99 people were confirmed dead on Monday after Cyclone Freddy slammed into southern Malawi, the country's Commissioner for Disaster Management Affairs, Charles Kalemba, told CNN.

(Tue, 14 Mar 2023 10:23:02 GMT)

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Foreign students fled Ukraine as war broke out. Some remain in limbo, while others fear deportation ->

As Russian missiles rained down on Ukraine in February last year, another grim tale was unfolding on the sidelines: Foreign students, mostly African and Asian, seeking to flee to bordering nations recounted an ordeal of segregation and racism at Ukraine's borders.

(Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:28:13 GMT)

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Lagos governor pauses reelection campaign as six killed in Nigeria train collision ->

Governor of Nigeria's Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says he is temporarily halting his reelection campaign after a train rammed into a public bus in the country's commercial hub Thursday, killing six people and injuring dozens of others.

(Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:28:10 GMT)

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Nigeria delays governorship elections amid disputed presidential vote ->

Nigeria's electoral commission has postponed governorship elections planned for this weekend by another week, citing limited time to reset its voting machines nearly two weeks after a controversial presidential vote was disputed by opposition parties.

(Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:04:29 GMT)

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Nigeria's chaotic banknote switch ruled invalid by top court ->

Nigeria's botched attempt to replace its banknotes has been declared invalid by the country's Supreme Court.

(Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:26:07 GMT)

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Nigerian election results trickle in as Peter Obi lands surprise win in Lagos ->

Nigeria's third force candidate Peter Obi has won Lagos State, beating influential ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu on his home turf, according to results announced from the state's collation center. Obi's win comes as a surprise as the state is a stronghold of Tinubu, who was expected to easily win the state.

(Tue, 28 Feb 2023 17:12:47 GMT)

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Many talented young Nigerians are leaving. Halting the exodus will be a task for the next president ->

"May Nigeria not happen to you," is a common prayer in Africa's largest economy and most populous nation.

(Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:19:44 GMT)

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