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As Nigeria deals with economic woes and worsening insecurity, Fraser Jackson speaks to a representative of the main opposition, the People's Democratic Party, ahead of Saturday's presidential elections....

Suspected Islamist militants attacked the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Yobe, killing 17 police officers in training. The strike highlighted the continuing threat in Nigeria's northeast as authorities also confirmed the killing of an ISWAP commander in a separate operation.

British activist Tommy Robinson raised concerns over the persecution of Christians in Nigeria during the "Unite the Kingdom" march in central London on Saturday, alongside a Nigerian bishop who accused Western institutions of failing to speak out against attacks on Christian communities.

Some of those key to boosting agricultural output in Africa's most-populous nation have given up.

Ruling party candidate promises hope, opposition pledges change as Thursday's deadline to end campaigns approaches.

A Nigerian street trader, who accuses the country's former deputy senate president of trying to harvest his kidney in the UK, told a British court on Tuesday that he begged police officers to "save my life".

It's four days before the most anticipated general election in Africa, in which Nigeria will choose a president for the sixth time since returning to democracy in 1999.

There are 93.4 million eligible voters for February 25 polls, the sixth since Nigeria's return to democracy in 1999.

Jordan Smith considers the plans and policies of three candidates who have their eyes set on becoming Nigeria's next presidential candidate.