Nigeria bomb explosions in Maiduguri

25 April 2011 last updated at 09: 22 GMT three bombs have exploded in Maiduguri in North-East Nigeria, killed at least three people.

Transport hub went to a hotel and a to a two blasts on Sunday night. The police say that losses in two hospitals in the city were taken.

Similar attacks have on the Islamist Boko Haram sect who have been fighting the security services in the city have been blamed.

The recent bomb attacks come to the polls on Tuesday for the Governors of Nigeria's 36 States.

The Northern presidential election swept unrest in Nigeria on 16 April, after which established Goodluck Jonathan, a southerner was won by. Hundreds are believed to have been killed and tens of thousands fled their homes.

It is unclear whether the bomb explosions in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno of State, have a connection to the riots.

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we accept never any system of governance, in addition to the described by Islam, as Muslims can be free, which is the only way "

end quote Boko Haram police statement, say three people died on the explosions in the Tudu Palace have hotel and eight persons wounded was."

Casualty figures from the third explosion at the motor Park are not yet known.

The BBC's Bilkisu Babangida in Maiduguri says that a tripartite statement of Boko Haram, away from the Office a newspaper in the city warning of further attacks was left on Sunday.

"We never will accept any system of governance in addition to the of Islam referred to, because this is the only way Muslims free will can," he said.

"We not the Nigerian Government respected because it is illegal." "We will continue to fight its military and police, because they protect not Islam."

Violence has also campaigning in Borno State, including the assassination in January by the opposition all Nigeria people's Party (ANPP) candidate tarnished.

But our reporter says that tight is the recent bombings as a surprise, because the security in the city due to the elections for Governor.

"From all indications, this is the handiwork of Boko Haram, which has carried out similar attacks in the past," Police spokesman may MAMM said told AFP.

Conflicts in Maiduguri between Boko Haram, indicating that Western education is prohibited, and the police left in July 2009 hundreds of mainly sect of Member dead.

For the last six months of sect members have been fighting a guerrilla war, kill police officers and people who they believe helped the security services in the fight against them.

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Nigeria unrest "not spontaneous"

20 April 2011, last updated at 19: 10 GMT of the BBC's Abdullahi KAURA Abubakar in Kaduna, Nigeria: "Political violence has become a religious issue" Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the violence in the country, that his re-election followed "no spontaneous reaction".

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes because of violence, the Red Cross says.

"I will not to accuse anyone but we believe that people behind it have to be", said Mr Jonathan CNN.

Survey of runner-up Muhammadu Buhari denies the events "sad, unfortunate and completely unjustified" incitement.

Read the main story of Muhammad Jameel Yushau BBC Hausa service

The winner of the election of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, and his main rival, Muhammadu Buhari, have called for quiet unrest following the post poll in the North. But the tensions can not be plastered.

Most of those behind the acts of violence were young men - unemployed uneducated and disadvantaged. Often they only remembered by politicians in elections if they sometimes not be paid, to do their bidding. They could send control, contradictions because it them provides the ability to prey and attack those who they perceive as their enemies.

Regardless of party and region 12 years of civilian Government have little changed brought the lives of Nigerians. But in the North is far behind in development, education and the availability of economic opportunities to the South. Good governance, not political platitudes of the elite, is what many say for the future is required.

Nigeria is divided by rivalry between the mainly Muslim north and mostly Christian South, also cultural, ethnic and linguistic differences - so much so that the Presidency alternately often has between people coming from each of the two halves of the country, in an attempt, to get the peace.

Unrest broke in the North, after Mr Jonathan, a southerner, as the winner of the presidential poll were. A civil rights group says the unrest has left more than 200 people dead, while hundreds of arrests have been made.

Gen Buhari has said the Nigerian Election Commission computer programmed, put at a disadvantage to his party in some parts of Nigeria.

But he urged his followers to refrain from attacking, say: "it's perpetrators wrong, if you allow your ranks and to such dastardly acts to commit places as the senseless destruction of worship."

"Needless to say, this Act is worse than the rigging of the elections."

Omar Marigar of the Red Cross told the BBC on Wednesday, which had tripled the number of displaced people in the last days - from 16,000 to 48,000, especially in the North.

But he said that in the Southern State Anambra, 8,400 people had sought refuge at the Onitsha military barracks, because they feared reprisal attacks against the northern lights.

He added: "that turn violent protests from political in ethno religious crisis. So, people might like to commit attacks in retaliation. "This is what we always fear."

"Free and fair"

Shehu Sani, head of the Congress of civil rights, said told AFP: "in the region, reports reach civil rights Congress, the death toll is over 200."

He added that more than 1,000 people in the city of Kaduna alone were arrested.

The BBC's Abdullahi KAURA Abubakar says, Kaduna city now quiet, with open markets and people shopping for food.

The security forces are the road patrol and be heard police helicopter flight can only temporarily.

The streets were littered with charred bodies after rioters burned churches, police stations and houses two days errors.

Mr Jonathan was winner of Saturday's presidential poll, explains the Electoral Commission said that he received 57% of the vote with 22.5 million votes to General Buhari about 12.2 million votes.

International observers have said the election was relatively free and fair.

Mr Jonathan, a Christian from oil of producing Niger Delta, the presidency appointed last year after the death of incumbent Umaru Yar ' Adua, a Northern Muslim which he had served as Vice President.

Would he staked his reputation on the election, repeated it promising, free and fair.

To win in the first round, a candidate needs not only the majority of the votes, but at least 25% of the vote in two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 States. This threshold in 31 States; reached Goodluck Jonathan, the PDP, Runner up Muhammadu Buhari of the CPC did so only in 16 States.

Nigeria's 160 million people are divided between many ethno-linguistic group and also religious role model. On the whole, the Hausa-Fulani are mainly Muslim people in the North. The Yorubas of Southwest are divided between Muslims and Christians, while the Igbos of the Southeast and neighbouring groups are mostly Christian or animist. The middle belt is home to hundreds of groups with others believe, and Jos frequent clashes between Hausa-speaking Muslims and Christians are members of the community be Rome.

Despite its extensive resources, Nigeria is one of the very unequal countries in the world, according to the UN. The poverty in the North is in stark contrast to the more developed South. While in the oil-rich South East, residents of Delta and Akwa Ibom complain all they produce the wealth flowing to the pipeline of Abuja and Lagos.

Southern residents tend to be better access to health care, like you by the greater inclusion of vaccines against polio, tuberculosis, tetanus, and diphtheria. Some Northern groups boycotted immunisation programmes in the past, say it a Western plot to make Muslim women infertile. This led to a repeat of polio, but the vaccinations have now resumed.

Standard of living for the next generation is seen as the key to improving women. For example, a newborn child is to survive if their mother is well trained far more likely. In Nigeria, we see a strong contrast between the mainly Muslim north and southern Christians and animists. In some Northern States, while in certain Igbo areas more than 90% read and write are read less than 5% of women and write.

Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and the largest in the world, but most of the people live on less than $2 per day. The oil is in the Southeast, and some are militant groups a greater share of wealth comes from want to maintain under their feet. Attacks by militants on oil installations led to a sharp fall in Nigeria's output during the last ten years. But in the year 2010, an amnesty Government led thousands of fighters, lay down their arms.

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Nigeria Adefemi dies in Greece

Nigeria Defender Olubayo Adefemi participated in a car accident in Greecedied in Nigeria international defender, Olubayo Adefemi in a car accident has, Greek police said on Monday.

The 25-year old, played for Skoda Xanthi, lost control of his car on the Egnatia highway before the crash.

Adefemi sailed from Xanthi, Thessaloniki in the Kavala region of North Greece.

The former rapid Bucharest player was on his way to Nigeria, complete details of his marriage, when the accident happened, said the police with.

League organizers said "his deepest condolences and sympathy for the family of Olubayo Adefemi would express the Super League and the entire Greek football family, died tragically in a car accident," in a statement on Monday.

Adefemi's Zambian team-mate and friend Chris Katongo says Xanthi were players in shock when they heard news of the death of the popular player.

"It was a good day and all players were laughing and fun when the Manager came and broke the news." Everyone in shock ", said Katongo BBC Sport.

"Even if I am talking about I think it's a joke, but it's true." I can't believe that.

"He was a good man, he loves to joke and laugh like." It is the reason, why he got along with everyone and was popular.

"He was like a brother to me, because we in the same room during team campsite divided." "It is a great loss for me and the entire team of Xanthi".

Adefemi's car slipped of the highway in Kavala in bad weather from falling into a barrier, to kill him immediately.

"For the last three of four days in that part of Greece terrible and not familiar was the weather with the country," said Greek sports journalist Christos Sotirakopoulos BBC Sport.

"The street was which is very unusual for Greece smooth with heavy rains and in some cases snow pressure."

In the meantime, Skoda Xanthi is a friendly match in memory of the Nigerian Defender fund its family feed to organize.

"His team have already said that they play a game in his memory of his family in Africa, some money will organise" Sotirakopoulos

Adefemi for Xanthi signed last summer and 24 times for the Club, twice.

He played also five times for Nigeria.

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Ex-Governor of the Kingdom of Nigeria raised

15 April 2011 last updated at 19: 39 GMT James Ibori (in white) is the most influential Nigeria in London one and wealthy politician, James Ibori, deposit amount has 25 offences relating to money laundering and fraud in London.

The former Governor was the oil-rich Delta State to the United Kingdom, to the charges face from Dubai.

He was arrested in Dubai in May and lost appeal against his extradition. He denies allegations of corruption.

Mr Ibori is that a senior figure in Nigeria is governing people's Democratic Party (PDP).

He was on a London Court appear on Saturday, Scotland Yard said.

Mr Ibori played a key role in the 2007 election victory of Umaru Yar ' Adua, who died last year.

Under Nigeria's federal system, Governors State enjoy extensive powers.

The oil-rich States have executed budget greater than that of some African countries.

Enjoy immunity from prosecution while makes at the, but some have faced 2007 corruption charges since leaving office after the last election in the year.

Nigerians go to the polls Saturday for presidential elections.

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Elections have 'Nigeria successfully updated'

12 April 2011 last updated at 12: 39 GMT results will be announced at the State level is - the official results are revealed later this week of preliminary parliamentary poll results large losses for the ruling party of Nigeria "changed", said show an analyst has the BBC.

"It tells a story to any politician: you can no longer take hold Nigerians for granted," said Victor Burubo.

High-profile PDP losses are speakers of the House of Commons Dimeji Bankole and ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo daughter in the Senate.

Despite some violence said observers of Saturday's poll alternative summit was.

The first vote had to be postponed material reached not many areas from 2 April to vote.

Previous elections since the return to civilian rule in 1999 have through widespread fraud and intimidation has been tarnished.

Elections for the Presidency and State were Governor also delayed and are now on 16 and 26 April and will take place.

Unfortunately for President?

With more than 70% of the preliminary results announced at a level has President Goodluck Jonathan's people's Democratic Party (PDP) suffered considerable losses.

The party that has dominated politics since the military to barracks returned has taken so far 59 seats in the 109-member Senate and 140 seats in the 360-member of House of representatives.

You registered the most important story 74 million read more voters360 House of Representatives109 senators54 parties contesting36 governors20 President CandidatesCorrespondents say it is not clear whether the PDP to 26 has delayed their absolute majority in both houses as in 13-14% of the parliamentary constituencies lose votes - where began polling on the April 2 - April.

The party has lost from two newly established parties, the opposition action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) to the Southwest and to the Congress for progressive change (CPC) in parts of the North.

It was another embarrassing loss for the PDP in the Northern State of Katsina Maryam Yar 'Adua, daughter of Yar' of the late President Umaru Yar'Adua, where failed in their bid get in the House of representatives.

Mr Burubo, which the National Council in the southern oil-rich Niger Delta is Ijaw, said, but bad result at parliamentary level of the presidential election would not affect the PDP.

"I have a feeling, a good number of areas where the PDP has been beaten back even to the PDP candidate, Dr Goodluck Jonathan has and his running mate Sambo because of who they are - not only because of the party" he told the BBC Network Africa program.

He said, Mr. Jonathan, who is from the underdeveloped Niger Delta where inhabitants of politicians have felt ignored, is popular in the region.

His main opponents on the presidential ticket are former anti-corruption fighter J Ribadu for the ACN and former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari of the CPC.

The people's Democratic Party (PDP) won all elections since the end of military rule in 1999. It won two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 States last time. But a southerner - President Goodluck Jonathan - as your candidate it some votes in the North can lose the presidential election.

Nigeria's 160 million people are divided between many ethno-linguistic group and also religious role model. On the whole, the Hausa-Fulani are mainly Muslim people in the North. The Yorubas of Southwest are divided between Muslims and Christians, while the Igbos in the Southeast and Neghbouring groups are mostly Christian or animist. The middle belt is home to hundreds of groups with others believe, and Jos frequent clashes between Hausa-speaking Muslims and Christians are members of the community be Rome.

Despite its extensive resources, Nigeria is one of the very unequal countries in the world, according to the UN. The poverty in the North is in stark contrast to the more developed South. While in the oil-rich South East, residents of Delta and Akwa Ibom complain all they produce the wealth flowing to the pipeline of Abuja and Lagos.

Southern residents tend to be better access to health care, like you by the greater inclusion of vaccines against polio, tuberculosis, tetanus, and diphtheria. Some Northern groups boycotted immunisation programmes in the past, say it a Western plot to make Muslim women infertile. This led to a repeat of polio, but the vaccinations have now resumed.

Standard of living for the next generation is seen as the key to improving women. For example, a newborn child is to survive if their mother is well trained far more likely. In Nigeria, we see a strong contrast between the mainly Muslim north and southern Christians and animists. In some Northern States, while in certain Igbo areas more than 90% read and write are read less than 5% of women and write.

Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and the largest in the world, but most of the people live on less than $2 per day. The oil is in the Southeast, and some are militant groups a greater share of wealth comes from want to maintain under their feet. Attacks by militants on oil installations led to a sharp fall in Nigeria's output during the last ten years. But in the year 2010, an amnesty Government led thousands of fighters, lay down their arms.

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Polls close election in Nigeria

9 April 2011, last updated at 14: 44 GMT many in Nigeria for vote manipulated, see this as an opportunity to previous polls behind you Nigerians vote in parliamentary elections that are been affected by bloody attacks and chaotic delays.

Polling had to be abandoned last week after election material failed to reach many areas.

Security is tight for sporadic violence in the campaign. Several people were injured on Saturday in an explosion at a polling station in the North-East.

73.5 Metres are to vote with President Goodluck Jonathan PDP fighting continue their majority registered.

'Ready for democracy'

The BBC's Caroline Duffield in Lagos loud there is tight security controls on land, with many towns and cities, who left, closed borders and grounded flights.

Read the main story of Caroline Duffield BBC News, Lagos

The image is better than last week chaos but still troubled in some areas.

In Maiduguri, an explosion at a polling station in the area Unguwan Maidoki killed at least three people, including a female police officer guarding the Wahlurne-and the Chairman of the electoral officer.

There were also unconfirmed reports of gunfire in Bayelsa State - that long as a flash point for political intimidation and brutality has experienced.

In Lagos, defendant some people not in the position, after not to find their names on the register - in one ward, Magodo area, people say playground Kosofe electoral officers even overwhelmed by crowds and lost found to vote control of the situation.

But - so far - against Nigeria's elections in the year 2007 set when ballot open to monitors were filled, seems it a remarkable improvement.

The polling process began at about 0800 (0800 GMT) on Saturday, with registration of voters, to avoid irregularities. Polling stations began, vote at about noon.

First indications were that, although some officials not in time again to the organization that is better than last week.

Vote - for 360 seats in the lower Chamber and the Senate – 109 began last Saturday, and millions have been queuing when it turned out that ballot papers in some parts of the country which delays due to the difficulty of replacing missing ballots.

Different problems led three separate announcements of shifts, while the elections for President and State governors were also reinstated.

Despite the delays, our correspondent says, see these polls as a chance for Nigeria, the troubled time of electoral fraud and violence to escape, since the end of military rule in 1999 have plagued many people the previous elections.

Politically, the stakes are high, she says, can be seen using this to test whether this Government will include a credible choice.

A voter in Lagos, Mukaila Odukoya, told of Reuters: "we want the rest of the world show that we are ready for democracy." "This one is far, far better than the past."

The main plot 74 million registered voters360 House of Representatives109 senators54 parties contesting36 governors20 read on President CandidatesMr, who widely survey the forthcoming presidential elections by Jonathan, but his people's Democratic Party is under pressure to avoid to a cut in their majority in the National Assembly.

The presidential elections were again a week until 16 April, now choose powerful state polls to the 36 governors, which on 26 April set.

The campaigns have through violence been tarnished.

A number of people were injured on Saturday in an explosion at a polling booth in the north eastern city of Maiduguri, officials said.

On Friday an explosion at the Election Commission Office in Abuja, 20 km from the capital, Abuja, (12 km) at least six people killed.

Also shot at on Friday, in the northeastern State of Borno, where election officials, voting materials were prepared to a police station, gunmen dead four people.

The people's Democratic Party (PDP) won all elections since the end of military rule in 1999. It won two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 States last time. But a southerner - President Goodluck Jonathan - as your candidate it some votes in the North can lose the presidential election.

Nigeria's 160 million people are divided between many ethno-linguistic group and also religious role model. On the whole, the Hausa-Fulani are mainly Muslim people in the North. The Yorubas of Southwest are divided between Muslims and Christians, while the Igbos in the Southeast and Neghbouring groups are mostly Christian or animist. The middle belt is home to hundreds of groups with others believe, and Jos frequent clashes between Hausa-speaking Muslims and Christians are members of the community be Rome.

Despite its extensive resources, Nigeria is one of the very unequal countries in the world, according to the UN. The poverty in the North is in stark contrast to the more developed South. While in the oil-rich South East, residents of Delta and Akwa Ibom complain all they produce the wealth flowing to the pipeline of Abuja and Lagos.

Southern residents tend to be better access to health care, like you by the greater inclusion of vaccines against polio, tuberculosis, tetanus, and diphtheria. Some Northern groups boycotted immunisation programmes in the past, say it a Western plot to make Muslim women infertile. This led to a repeat of polio, but the vaccinations have now resumed.

Standard of living for the next generation is seen as the key to improving women. For example, a newborn child is to survive if their mother is well trained far more likely. In Nigeria, we see a strong contrast between the mainly Muslim north and southern Christians and animists. In some Northern States, while in certain Igbo areas more than 90% read and write are read less than 5% of women and write.

Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and the largest in the world, but most of the people live on less than $2 per day. The oil is in the Southeast, and some are militant groups a greater share of wealth comes from want to maintain under their feet. Attacks by militants on oil installations led to a sharp fall in Nigeria's output during the last ten years. But in the year 2010, an amnesty Government led thousands of fighters, lay down their arms.

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Last-minute halt to Nigeria polls

2 April 2011 last updated at 13: 23 GMT the head of the election administration, Attahiru Jega, apologized for the delay parliamentary elections in Nigeria until Monday because of organizational problems have delayed officials say.

The elections Beamte-which have apologised for the delay--say ballot not in time, were supplied to many polling stations.

The decision is seen as a great blow to the credibility of the electoral body in Africa's most populous country.

Some 73 m have registered more than two weeks for the parliamentary, presidential and gubernatorial elections, polls.

Security was high, with borders and only election officials, security forces and emergency personnel allows to drive during the vote on roads.

Earlier, politicians were asked to campaign violence brought to an end.

Amnesty International, said at least 20 people in related attacks and clashes over the past two weeks had been killed.

In an obvious attempt to cause panic, a bomb was thrown on Friday in a police station in the city of Bauchi. No victims were reported.

The police in the Niger Delta also said they drive a mini bus with assault rifles, ammunition and a rocket launcher filled two men had arrested.

'Not' "to maintain the integrity of the elections and effective overall control over the process, the Commission, which National Assembly elections move to Monday, the very difficult but necessary decision taken retains" independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) head Attahiru Jega said on Saturday.

"It's an emergency," he added.

It will be assumed that aircraft fly information from overseas including in ballots and accreditation should, but these aircraft were diverted from the Nigerian airspace, reports the BBC's Caroline Duffield in Lagos.

There were angry scenes in polling stations across the country when Word began to spread that the elections were postponed, our correspondent says.

It adds that the move raises some fears that Mr Jega not close enough, and people will handle on his staff at the Electoral Commission itself questions whether the coming elections run smoothly in the next two weeks.

The voting began already with large soft in cities such as Lagos and Kano before the announcement of Mr Jega reported.

The elections are the third nationwide polls in Nigeria since the end of military rule in 1999.

The previous vote - were marred by allegations of widespread ballot stuffing, voter intimidation and violence in 2003 and 2007.

Security forces were also of siding with the people's Democratic Party (PDP), accused the politics has dominated since the return to civilian rule.

Mr Jega told the BBC earlier that if Nigerians wanted to defend their votes peacefully in the polling stations, which was their right.

And he threatened with violence or electoral fraud penalties against all political leaders, he would resign even warning if necessary.

In the elections are 360 seats in the House of Commons of the Parliament, the House of representatives, 109 in the upper House, the Senate, be subject to appeal. The PDP holds more than three quarters of the seats in both houses.

The people's Democratic Party (PDP) won all elections since the end of military rule in 1999. It won two-thirds of Nigeria's 36 States last time. But a southerner - President Goodluck Jonathan - as your candidate it some votes in the North can lose the presidential election.

Nigeria's 160 million people are divided between many ethno-linguistic group and also religious role model. On the whole, the Hausa-Fulani are mainly Muslim people in the North. The Yorubas of Southwest are divided between Muslims and Christians, while the Igbos in the Southeast and Neghbouring groups are mostly Christian or animist. The middle belt is home to hundreds of groups with others believe, and Jos frequent clashes between Hausa-speaking Muslims and Christians are members of the community be Rome.

Despite its extensive resources, Nigeria is one of the very unequal countries in the world, according to the UN. The poverty of the North stands in stark contrast better developed in the South. The oil-rich Southeastern States complain that all income flows richest state the pipeline to the capital Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria. But residents of Akwa Ibom State and Delta States are still generally better than the life in the North.

Southern residents tend to be better access to health care, like you by the greater inclusion of vaccines against polio, tuberculosis, tetanus, and diphtheria. Some Northern groups boycotted immunisation programmes in the past, say it a Western plot to make Muslim women infertile. This led to a repeat of polio, but the vaccinations have now resumed.

Standard of living for the next generation is seen as the key to improving women. For example, a newborn child is to survive if their mother is well trained far more likely. In Nigeria, we see a strong contrast between the mainly Muslim north and southern Christians and animists. In some Northern States, while in certain Igbo areas more than 90% read and write are read less than 5% of women and write.

Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and the largest in the world, but most of the people live on less than $2 per day. The oil is in the Southeast, and some are militant groups a greater share of wealth comes from want to maintain under their feet. Attacks by militants on oil installations led to a sharp fall in Nigeria's output during the last ten years. But in the year 2010, an amnesty Government led thousands of fighters, lay down their arms.

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