Monday, April 18, 2011

Video - Goodluck for Jonathan



Incumbent Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan looks set to be re-elected, in the country's most credible poll for decades.


Sky News


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Video - Goodluck Jonathan set to win Presidential elections


President Goodluck Jonathan has a strong lead in Nigeria's presidential election, taking almost twice the number of votes as his main rival as counting continues. Results showed the incumbent in a clear win over ex-military leader Muhammadu Buhari. John Allan Namu has details on the eve of result declaration.


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Video - Riz Khan interviews Wole Soyinka and Chimamanda Adichie. Nigeria: Democracy on the line 




Video - Peaceful presidential elections in Nigeria



Christian Purefoy reports on the first peaceful presidential election in Nigeria.


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PDP Wins Majority of Declared Seats




Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Video - Allegiances tested ahead of Nigerian election



While Nigerians often vote along regional, ethnic and cultural lines, Al Jazeera's Yvonne Ndege reports that change is underfoot.


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Video - Oil and democracy in Niger Delta



 


With environmental damage wreaked by leaking oil pipelines, citizens of the Niger Delta have often lost out to the interests of powerful corporate bodies.

In this month's general elections in Nigeria, they are seeking political representation strong enough to deal with their problems and clean up their region.


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