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Nigeria's Buhari casts ballot as polls open in delayed presidential election

Nigeria's Buhari casts ballot as polls open in delayed presidential election

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After a week's delay Nigerians finally go to the polls

But just hours before the polls opened Geidam city in Yobe state was attacked by suspected Islamic extremists and dozens of residents fled.

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Euroviews. The week that was: ‘the measure of a man is what he does with power'

We bring you our weekly View round-up of all the hot topics driving debate across Europe and beyond over the last seven days.

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Watch: Nigeria's traditional textile trade under threat

The dye pits in Kano have been in operation for five centuries, but are now reported to be the last of their kind. Many pits have been abandoned as young people turn to city jobs instead of traditional trades.

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Euroviews. The success of Africa’s biggest democracy isn’t a priority for the EU

Although the EU has deployed an election observation mission to Nigeria, its political leadership has kept its distance. With the success of Africa’s biggest democracy at risk, the EU can do more to ensure free and fair elections take place.

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Nigeria: presidential election postponed for a week

The electoral commission made the decision to delay the election vote just 5 hours before the scheduled opening of the polls.

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Watch: Millions join global cleanup campaign

Millions of people marked World Cleanup Day on Saturday, joining what was set to be the biggest-ever single day of volunteer-based waste collection efforts.

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Theresa May pledges to overtake USA as leading G7 Africa investor

British Prime Minister Theresa May has set out plans for an extra 4 billion Euros in investments in Africa - as she seeks to overtake the US as the biggest G7 investor in the continent.

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Euroviews. Nigeria: Giving People A Voice Will Bring About Peace | View

Nigerians have all the right in the world to question the authority and legitimacy of our nation’s current political leadership.

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The Nigerian farmer profiting from pig waste [Inspire Africa]

Today we'll head to Nigeria where a pig farm is turning waste management and recycling into profit.

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Watch: Emmanuel Macron is a hit with Nigeria's youngsters

French President Macron makes an impression on young Nigerians whilst on a tour of the region.

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Nigeria's Mikel told of father's kidnapping during World Cup

John Obi Mikel revealed he led Nigeria in its World Cup match against Argentina after receiving news his father had been kidnapped.

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Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1 and qualify for the round of 16

Argentina head into their final group match of the World Cup in disarray. After a 3-0 defeat to Croatia in their last match, qualification hangs on by a thread, and only a win against Nigeria will give Jorge Sampaoli’s men any hope of reaching the round of 16.

World News

What is the most dangerous country to be a woman?

India is the most dangerous country to be a woman, and the USA also made the top 10 in the Thomson Reuters Foundation experts' survey this year.

Sport

World Cup: Nigeria dominate Iceland in 2-0 win

Nigeria were on the attack and beat Iceland 2-0 in the World Cup.

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Nigeria Blast kills at least 31

A blast in northeast Nigeria has killed at least 31 people

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Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0 in their first game of the World Cup

Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0 in their first game of the World Cup

United Kingdom

England v Nigeria: what we learned

England played a friendly against Nigeria before jetting off to the World Cup in Russia.

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Africa's digital trailblazers [Inspire Africa]

They are not only the future of the African continent.. But also its very present. They are professional from all walks of life who are fueling Africa's development .. And we - on INSPIRE AFRICA - are

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Expresso yourself! Meet Nigeria's coffee artist

Ekene Ngige studied fine arts but now uses coffee to create paintings and portraits