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| Muhammadu Buhari to be sworn in as Nigeria president | Muhammadu Buhari to be sworn in as Nigeria president |
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| The winner of Nigeria's presidential election in March, Muhammadu Buhari, is due to be sworn in as leader of Africa's most populous country. | The winner of Nigeria's presidential election in March, Muhammadu Buhari, is due to be sworn in as leader of Africa's most populous country. |
| Mr Buhari is the first opposition figure to win a presidential election in Nigeria since independence in 1960. | |
| He takes over from Goodluck Jonathan, who has urged his successor to unite the country in the face of the threat from Boko Haram militants. | He takes over from Goodluck Jonathan, who has urged his successor to unite the country in the face of the threat from Boko Haram militants. |
| Mr Buhari, a former military ruler, says he is a convert to democracy. | Mr Buhari, a former military ruler, says he is a convert to democracy. |
| He defeated Mr Jonathan - who had been in office since 2010 - by 15.4 million votes to 12.9 million. | He defeated Mr Jonathan - who had been in office since 2010 - by 15.4 million votes to 12.9 million. |
| Nigeria handover and other African news updates | |
| Boko Haram, an Islamic group based in north-eastern Nigeria, has caused havoc through a wave of bombings, assassinations and abductions in recent years. | Boko Haram, an Islamic group based in north-eastern Nigeria, has caused havoc through a wave of bombings, assassinations and abductions in recent years. |
| Besides tackling the militants, Mr Buhari has promised to stamp out corruption. Correspondents say he also faces serious economic problems, with falling oil prices slashing state revenues. | Besides tackling the militants, Mr Buhari has promised to stamp out corruption. Correspondents say he also faces serious economic problems, with falling oil prices slashing state revenues. |
| Muhammadu Buhari in focus: | Muhammadu Buhari in focus: |
| Profile: Muhammadu Buhari | Profile: Muhammadu Buhari |
| Handing over the reins of power | |
| Buhari's to-do list |