U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE, JOHN KERRY IN NIGERIA

United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, arrives in Nigeria ahead of the country’s general election, an agency report has indicated. The meeting with the two leading candidates in the upcoming presidential election shows deep U.S. concerns about post-election violence in the country that is already devastated by Boko Haram insurgents. Mr. Kerry’s brief visit is a departure from the U.S. policy that disallow its senior officials from visiting countries about to hold elections, to avoid the perception of supporting one candidate against another. This is the first time a chief American diplomat is visiting the country since 2012. As he held separate talks with President Jonathan and his leading opponent, Mr. Buhari, a former Army general. Briefing reporters Saturday, senior state department officials were quoted to have said Mr. Kerry will appeal to Mr. Jonathan and Mr. Buhari to accept the result of the Feb. 14 election and instruct their supporters to refrain from violence. See more of them in camera,