Muhammadu Buhari
Nigeria's Two-Time Leader Backs Ex-Military Ruler as the Best of a Bad Bunch
Olusegun Obasanjo said there are "millions" of Nigerians with the capacity to lead the country, but none of them are coming forward. So he'd prefer Muhammadu Buhari to win the delayed presidential election in March.
Nigeria Postpones Presidential Election Due to Boko Haram Insurgency
Nigeria announced plans to put national elections scheduled for February 14 on hold for six weeks in response to growing instability in the country’s northeast.
Mugabe Picked as Next African Union Leader as Fight Against Boko Haram Ramps Up
The controversial 90-year-old president of Zimbabwe was appointed the African Union's next chairman at an annual summit where leaders also pledged to send more troops to battle Boko Haram.
Boko Haram Attacks Kill More Than 200 as John Kerry Arrives in Nigeria
Militants attacked the largest city in northeast Nigeria, putting hundreds of thousands of civilians "at grave risk" just as the US secretary of state landed in the country.
Attacks Raise Fears That Boko Haram Is Using Kidnapped Schoolgirls as Suicide Bombers
A series of suicide bombings in northeast Nigeria involving young girls has led to speculation that the schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram last year might be involved.
Canadian Weapons Companies Increased Sales to Human Rights Abusers in 2013
Ottawa is exporting less military aid overall but upping shipments to India, Egypt, and Tunisia, as well as other non-NATO allies with questionable moral records.
The Conflict With Boko Haram Could Derail Nigeria's 2015 Presidential Election
Election officials say more than a million voters in the Nigeria's besieged northeast may not be able to cast ballots in the elections scheduled for February.