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Nigeria court bars opposition candidate two months before election

In tonight's edition, a Nigerian court disqualifies a leading presidential candidate, adding fresh complications for the electoral process two months before the election.

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A Nigerian court has disqualified a leading presidential candidate, creating new complications for the electoral process two months before the election. The ruling removes the candidate from the ballot, but the court’s decision was not accompanied by details on the legal basis or potential appeal. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of people have fled across the border into Kenya as deadly ethnic clashes intensify in southern Ethiopia. The exodus reflects the escalating violence in the region, though the report does not specify the groups involved or the exact number of refugees.

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