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Simmering tensions over a key oil-producing state in Nigeria mounted on Thursday, as the country’s two main political parties traded threats and insults, stoking fears of violence in the run-up to elections. The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Nigeria’s ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday chose a new chairman, days after his predecessor was forced out following months of bitter in-fighting. Members of the party’s national executive council unanimously chose Ahmadu Adamu Mu’Azu…

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday announced the resignation of the chairman of his ruling party, under pressure from relentless criticism and the weakening of his political power base. Jonathan told the national executive committee of…