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Victory for Nigeria's president at supreme court

A victory for Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu as the Supreme court rules against challenges to his Presidency.

Bola Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria's president in May this year, after winning the country's most competitive election since the end of military rule in 1999. Defeated candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi challenged his victory in court, alleging the result was manipulated. On Thursday, Nigeria's Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the challenge. What does this mean for politics in Nigeria?

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