US, Britain Warn Against Election Trouble in Nigeria

The United States and British governments say they will deny visas and impose other penalties on anyone who attempts to encourage or use violence to influence Nigeria's elections. In simultaneous statements from their embassies in Abuja, both nations expressed strong support for free, fair and peaceful elections in Nigeria. The presidential election is set for Feb. 16; state-level elections are scheduled two weeks later, on March 2. The statements, released Thursday, declared the...

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