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Who is Nigeria’s presidential election winner Muhammadu Buhari?Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan has lost his grasp on power, conceding election defeat to former military ruler Muhammadu Buahari. Here's a look at the man who will be Nigeria's next leader.WorldMar 31, 2015
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Voting extended as millions turn out in tight Nigeria presidential electionNigerians turned out en masse to vote in a presidential election Saturday that analysts say is too close to call.WorldMar 28, 2015
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Boko Haram kidnapped over 400 children, women from Nigeria town: reportBoko Haram kidnapped more than 400 women and children from the northeastern Nigeria town of Damasak, according to a report in the wake of the town being freed by armed forces from Chad and Niger.WorldMar 24, 2015
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Boko Haram fighters gather en masse, ready for battle in NE NigeriaLocal residents said Islamic extremists are urging civilians to leave town to avoid being killed in crossfire in an anticipated major battle with multinational forces.WorldMar 6, 2015
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Fate of kidnapped girls unclear as Nigeria claims Boko Haram ceasefireNigeria's government and Islamic extremists from Boko Haram have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, officials said Friday.WorldOct 17, 2014
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11 parents of Nigeria’s abducted girls dieAbout a dozen parents of the more than 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls will never see their daughters again.WorldJul 22, 2014
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Missing girls’ parents won’t see Nigerian leaderParents and schoolmates of the 219 schoolgirls held captive by Boko Haram extremists refused at the last minute Tuesday to meet with Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan.WorldJul 15, 2014
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Witnesses say 60 more girls and women, 31 boys abducted in NigeriaWitnesses say Islamic extremists have abducted 60 more girls and women and 31 boys from villages in northeast Nigeria.CrimeJun 24, 2014
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Nigeria says it knows girls’ whereabouts, won’t use force to get themNigerian officials know the whereabouts of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls but won’t reveal the location and say they won’t use force to rescue them from their militant captors, according to news reports.WorldMay 27, 2014
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African leaders, Western officials draft Boko Haram strategy in ParisLeaders from five African nations were in Paris Saturday for a summit with Western officials aimed at co-ordinating actions against the Islamic extremistsWorldMay 17, 2014
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