By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 18 June 2007 Nigeria's top unions say they will begin an indefinite general strike after failing to reach a last-minute compromise with the government. Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports for VOA on the buildup to what could b

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By Nico Colombant Abuja 23 April 2007 Nigeria's ruling party, whose candidate won the deeply flawed presidential election on Saturday, denied the ballot was rigged. The opposition candidates, however, have rejected the results of the election, which

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 18 July 2006 Sabo Adamu who is a young tailor works at his father's shop at Ruga area of Abuja, July 17, 2006 Civil servants in Nigeria have issued an ultimatum to the federal authorities to halt planned job cuts or risk a

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By David Gollust State Department 20 April 2007 Many fear Nigeria elections will be chaotic On the eve of Nigeria's presidential election, the United States is appealing to Nigerian authorities to make the voting as free, fair and transparent as poss

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja, Nigeria 24 February 2007 Nigeria's president says escalating violence in the restive Niger Delta has taken on a criminal dimension. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa reports that militants are continuing assaults on foreigners in t

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By Benjamin Robertson London 21 February 2007 Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar says that his country is heading for autocracy and dictatorship unless voters support him in the upcoming presidential elections. For VOA in London, Benjamin Robert

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 19 December 2006 Nigeria's main opposition party, the All Nigeria Peoples Party, has selected a former military ruler, General Muhammadu Buhari, as its representative in next year's presidential ballot. The selection came b

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 20 July 2007 Nigeria says it has discovered new material it believes will strengthen its $7 billionlawsuit agains the U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and has withdrawn the case in preparation for filing a new lawsuit. For VOA, Gilbert

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By Nico Colombant Port Harcourt, Nigeria 27 May 2007 Happiness despite hardships in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 27 May 2007 A group of Nigerian artists and dancers from the Muslim north once dreamt of oil riches in the southern delta region, but instead

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By Sarah Simpson Lagos 24 January 2007 Educated women in Nigeria are playing a more prominent role in professions long-dominated by men. As for illiterate and poorly educated women, there are few work options beyond petty trading, food preparation,

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By Gilbert Da Costa Abuja 29 June 2006 Two Nigerian journalists arrested for a story on a presidential aircraft have been released on bail by a court in Abuja Thursday. -------- The federal high court in Abuja has ordered the release of the two jour

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 22 June 2006 The build-up to the 2007 elections in Nigeria has seen a fierce challenge by some of the country's major ethnic groups. The South-South region, which includes the oil-rich Niger Delta, has mounted the most vigo

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Nigerian Churches Ramp Up Security Against Attack Risk Near-daily violence in northern Nigeria is increasingly targeting churches. Bombings and other attacks have killed dozens of Christians in recent months. Armed policeman keep watch outside this A

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Amnesty Condemns Reinstatement of Nigerian General Accused of War Crimes 大赦国际谴责复职的尼日利亚军官犯有战争罪 LONDON Human rights group Amnesty International has strongly criticized the reinstatement of a Nigerian army command

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US Lawmakers Examine Response to Boko Haram Abductions CAPITOL HILL The Obama administration says it is taking action to help rescue more than 250 Nigerian schoolgirls abducted in mid-April, but that it is encountering challenges and obstacles in the

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 08 June 2007 The Nigerian Supreme Court has rejected a request for bail for a jailed Niger Delta militant leader currently facing treason charges. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that his supporters have vowed to

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 11 May 2007 The outgoing Nigerian government is entertaining bids in a last-minute auction on Friday of 45 oil exploration licenses. For VOA, Gilbert da Costa in Abuja reports that the plan is going ahead despite a court ord

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By Franz Wild Abidjan 14 March 2006 An unidentified woman walks on oil pipeline belonging to the Shell oil company as armed militants in Nigeria are vowing to further cut daily oil exports A new repor

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 15 March 2007 Nigeria 's electoral commission has removed the name of Vice President Atiku Abubakar from the ballot sheet, effectively disqualifying him from contesting next month's presidential elections. Gilbert da Costa

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By Gilbert da Costa Abuja 05 October 2006 Renewed violence in Nigeria's oil-rich Niger Delta has reportedly killed nine soldiers in the latest firefight involving militants and government troops. Nigerian seperatist rebels brandish weapons in a show

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