Voters line up in Kano on Saturday.
Nigeria Delays Assembly, Presidential, State Polls
The Independent Electoral Commission has postponed National Assembly elections a second time, and as a consequence has now also delayed presidential and state elections.-
Nigeria: Elections Chief Delays All Elections
Vanguard, 3 April 2011
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, led by Professor Attahiru Jega, has rescheduled the voting dates for the 2011 general elections. Read more »
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Nigeria: Electoral Commission Postpones Polls Again
This Day, 3 April 2011
A statement from INEC reads: "Yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission announced the rescheduling of the 2011 National Assembly (Senate and House of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Electoral Commission Postpones Polling
Vanguard, 2 April 2011
The Independent Electoral Commission, INEC has postponed the National Assembly elections across the country till Monday, April 4th, 2011. Read more »
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Nigeria: Logistics Problems - INEC Postpones Elections in Edo, Delta, Others
Vanguard, 2 April 2011
The general elections in Nigeria started, Saturday with hitches caused by poor logistics, leading to the postponement of the exercise in some states and cities across the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Voters Flock to Polls to Elect National Assembly
This Day, 2 April 2011
The 2011 general election kicks off Saturday with Nigerians trooping out across the country to elect members of the National Assembly. Read more »
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Nigeria: Millions Expected to Vote Saturday
Vanguard, 2 April 2011
Nigerians in their millions are trooping out today to elect members of the National Assembly who will represent their interest over the next four years, in the first in the series… Read more »
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Nigeria: Violence Threatens Elections
IPS, 1 April 2011
As Nigerians go to the polls on Apr. 2, pre-election violence has raised fears the elections will not be free and fair. The campaign period has featured bombings and gun attacks on… Read more »
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Nigeria: Inec is Ready for Elections - Jega
Leadership, 1 April 2011
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega recently had an interactive session with newspaper Editors and Managers of some electronic… Read more »
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Nigeria: Flashpoints of Today's Election
Vanguard, 2 April 2011
Electoral violence has been synonymous with general elections across Nigeria in the past years and there is no guarantee this year will be different. Although it is expected that… Read more »
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Nigeria: Police Insist Voters Should Leave After Voting
Vanguard, 2 April 2011
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, is insisting that voters leave immediately after casting their votes. Read more »
