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Nigeria: President Buhari summons security chiefs amid terror alerts

Nigeria: President Buhari summons security chiefs amid terror alerts

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned heads of security agencies for a meeting on Monday in the capital, Abuja, following terror alerts issued recently by several Western countries, media reported. The presidency said in a statement that the meeting was aimed at reviewing and strengthening the security network across the …

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Nigeria: several candidates to succeed President Buhari

Nigeria: several candidates to succeed President Buhari

Eighteen candidates are running for the highest office in Nigeria as current President Muhammadu Buhari, 79, steps down after serving the constitutionally required two terms. The campaign for the next presidential elections began on Wednesday against a backdrop of security and economic crisis. There are two main candidates: Bola Ahmed …

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