The military takeover comes as the West African nation was awaiting the results of Sunday's election.
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South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.
South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.
Nigerian officials dispute reports that some 250 children remain missing after another mass school kidnap.
Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.
Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.
Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.
Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.
News of his death has shocked many at home in Nigeria, prompting an outpouring of grief.
The police deny little is being done to find the 250 pupils and accuses the school of not co-operating.