Nigeria
The Nigerian government asks that criminal charges against Nuhu Ribadu be withdrawn.
Sources: BBC
Sources: BBC
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Armed bandits and robbers riding motorbikes kill 48 people in Nigeria's Zamfara State.
Gunmen attack Christian villages in northern Nigeria, killing dozens of people.
President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria wins the presidential election held on 16 April.