Nigeria election 2023: The battle for Lagos
Craig TaylorWith seven million registered voters, Nigeria’s biggest city could hold the keys to the presidential villa. BBC News – Africa
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Nigeria election 2023: Nigeria military denies coup plot claim ahead of poll
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Nigeria election 2023 in Katsina: ‘You let kidnappers take me, now you want my vote’
Kidnapping gangs have spread terror across Nigeria – how will this affect this month’s elections? BBC News – Africa