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Turkish courts block Twitter ahead of elections

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Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to "wipe out" the social media service, setting him against President Abdullah Gul and drawing public fury.

Syria opposition rejects peace talks

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Syria's opposition coalition has said it will not engage in international peace talks while Hezbollah backs President Bashar al-Assad's forces.

Nigeria leader says polls to continue despite riots

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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan said on Thursday the final round of elections would go ahead next week despite rioting.

Nigeria’s Jonathan set for victory in election

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President Goodluck Jonathan took what appeared to be an unassailable lead on Sunday as votes were tallied from around Nigeria.

Early results suggest close Nigerian election

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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan looked set for a close race against ex-military ruler Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday as results trickled in.

Nigerians head out to vote despite chaos, violence

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Nigerians turned out for a delayed parliamentary election on Saturday, voicing determination to hold a credible vote in Africa's most populous nation.

Nigeria’s north risks growing sense of alienation

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Africa's most populous nation -- roughly divided into a Muslim north and Christian south with sizeable minorities living in both regions -- is full of

Nigeria president declares election bid on Facebook

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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday declared his intention to run in January elections on social networking site Facebook.

Nigerian president returns from Saudi hospital

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Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua arrived back in Abuja on Wednesday after three months in a Saudi Arabian hospital.

Nigerian militants extend truce in oil region

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Nigeria's main militant group said on Wednesday it was extending a two-month-old ceasefire in the oil-producing Niger Delta by 30 days.

Nigeria threatens to arrest bank debtors, seize assets

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Nigeria's anti-graft police have given defaulting debtors of five banks rescued in a ,6-billion bailout a week to organise repayment or face arrest.

Nigerians count cost after uprising by Islamic sect

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Samuel Yunana's father was taken from his home, stabbed in the side of the stomach and told to convert to Islam. When he refused, his throat was slit.
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