WATCH: U.S. President Obama Steps Up Appeal on Nigeria Elections
President Obama released a message to the Nigerian people to "highlight the opportunity that the upcoming elections present for all Nigerians to stand together". The video is part of a multi-faceted Administration effort to press for a peaceful outcome for elections now slated for March 28 and April 14. Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone last week in separate calls with President Goodluck Jonathan and his leading challenger, Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).On Saturday, a joint U.S.-UK appeal was issued by Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secerary Philip Hammond.
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Nigeria: The World is Watching Nigeria — America, Britain
Premium Times, 24 March 2015
The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, and the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, on Tuesday reiterated the message of peace and crisis-free elections… Read more »
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Nigeria: President Obama's Message to the Nigerian People
White House, 23 March 2015
Earlier today, President Obama released a message to the Nigerian people to highlight the opportunity that the upcoming elections present for all Nigerians to stand together in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Obama Speaks to Nigerians Over Elections
Premium Times, 23 March 2015
As preparations intensify for general elections in Nigeria, starting Saturday, the United States President, Barack Obama, on Monday sent a special message to Nigerians, urging a… Read more »
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Nigeria: As the World Focuses On Nigeria, By U.S.' John Kerry and UK's Philip Hammond
Premium Times, 22 March 2015
Nigeria's more than 70 million voters will soon go to the polls to choose their country's leader for the next four years. Whether the victor is incumbent President Goodluck… Read more »
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Nigeria: Elections - Factors That Could Spark Violence
Independent (Lagos), 23 March 2015
Despite the perceived flaws in the distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), research shows that as much as 81% of… Read more »
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Nigeria: What You Need to Know About 2015 General Elections
Daily Trust, 22 March 2015
The die is cast. The candidates have intensified campaigns as electorates in Nigeria have less than one week to decide on who are going become the new President and the 109… Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Resist Violence' Kerry & Hammond Urge in Joint U.S.-UK Appeal
This Day, 21 March 2015
Ahead of the general election, the United States and the United Kingdom on Friday urged Nigerian voters to resist "those who attempt to incite violence; come together as one to… Read more »
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Nigeria: U.S. Vice President Calls President Jonathan, Backs Use of Card Readers
Premium Times, 20 March 2015
The United States Vice President, Joe Biden, has expressed his country's support for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deploy voter card readers for Nigeria's… Read more »
As preparations intensify for general elections in Nigeria, U.S. President Barack Obama has sent a special message to Nigerians, urging a credible and peaceful polls.
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The Obama administration is grappling with the most effective way to press for a fair and peaceful election next month in Nigeria. According to ThisDay, a leading Lagos daily, a ... Read more »
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The council has assured residents that all the security agencies are ready "to ensure that there will be comprehensive security cover in the country before, during and after the ... Read more »
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United States President Barack Obama has called on Nigeria to help strengthen good governance in Africa. Read more »
