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Widespread voting delays hinder tense Nigerian election as millions go to the polls | CNN

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Abuja, Nigeria CNN  —  Widespread delays overshadowed a crucial presidential election in Nigeria Saturday, as millions voted to elect their new leader. The hotly contested poll is being held simultaneously with elections for representatives for the country’s parliament. CNN confirmed reports from eyewitnesses of isolated violence at two polling stations in Lagos, with the military … Read More “Widespread voting delays hinder tense Nigerian election as millions go to the polls | CNN” »

‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes | CNN Business

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Abuja, Nigeria CNN Business  —  Nigerians have criticized the “redesigning” of the country’s local currency proposed by its central bank to rein in counterfeiting and hoarding of large sums outside the banking system. President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled the redesigned 200-, 500-, and 1,000-naira notes on Wednesday, saying “the new Naira banknotes have been fortified with … Read More “‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes | CNN Business” »

Nigeria’s Abubakar launches presidential bid to to save country from ‘frightening descent’ into anarchy | CNN

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Abuja, Nigeria Reuters  —  Nigeria’s main opposition leader Atiku Abubakar launched his presidential election campaign on Wednesday calling for a sweeping victory to save the country from a “frightening descent” into anarchy. Official election campaigning started on Wednesday, ahead of a February presidential vote to choose a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, who is serving … Read More “Nigeria’s Abubakar launches presidential bid to to save country from ‘frightening descent’ into anarchy | CNN” »

Impeach President Buhari over Nigeria’s mounting security issues, opposition senators urge | CNN

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Abuja, Nigeria Reuters  —  Nigerian opposition Senators pushed for President Muhammadu Buhari to face impeachment, 10-months before the end of his second term in office, over the country’s spreading security problems, the Senate minority leader said on Wednesday. Nigerians go to the polls in February 2023 to elect a new president in a hotly-contested vote … Read More “Impeach President Buhari over Nigeria’s mounting security issues, opposition senators urge | CNN” »

Nigeria reissues old banknote as cash fiasco threatens to disrupt election | CNN Business

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Abuja, Nigeria CNN  —  President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed Nigeria’s central bank to reissue old 200-naira ($0.43) banknotes withdrawn just days ago as concerns grow that the botched introduction of new money could disrupt general elections later this month. Violent protests have erupted in recent weeks as millions of people struggled to get their … Read More “Nigeria reissues old banknote as cash fiasco threatens to disrupt election | CNN Business” »

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