March 10, 2023
Nigeria: Fresh Crisis Looms in APC as Adamu's Deputy Asks Him to Resign
The National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Mohammed Lukman, has asked the party's national chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, to resign… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Obi Raise Alarm, Demand Immediate Access to Electoral Materials
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) have demanded compliance with the orders granting them access to inspect materials used for the February 25… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Nigeria: Atiku's Main Collation Agent Joins APC
Johnson Fatoki, the Ogun State collation agent for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, during the February 25 election, has defected to the… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Nigeria: Why We Postponed Governorship Election - INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the postponement of the governorship election by a week. Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Major Lies Detected in Presidential, NASS Election Claims
The presidential and National Assembly elections have come and gone and attention has now turned to the gubernatorial and state assembly elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Plunge Nigeria Into Crisis, Tinubu Supporters Caution Opposition Leaders
Supporters of the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have cautioned opposition leaders against acts capable of plunging Nigeria into crisis over the outcome of the February 25… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Advocates Duty-Free Market Access for Least-Developed Countries
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on developed and developing nations to grant duty-free and quota-free market access for products originating from the world's 46… Read more »
March 05, 2023
Nigeria: Promise for Credible Governorship Election Is Medicine After Death, Atiku Tells INEC
The Presidential Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has lambasted the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Flies to Qatar for UN Conference
President Muhammadu Buhari will, today, Saturday, depart for the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LCDs) in Doha, the capital city of Qatar. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Nigeria: The Lowest Voters' Turnout in Nigeria's Election History. What Happened?
The results of the latest Nigeria presidential polls conducted on February 25 have just been announced by the nation's chief electoral officer, the INEC chairman. Despite being… Read more »
Nigeria: Election - Take Action to Resolve Issues, UK Tells Nigerian Govt
The United Kingdom (UK), has urged the government of Nigeria to take action to resolve outstanding issues surrounding last Saturday's Presidential and National Assembly elections. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Africa: How Nigeria's Security Sector Reform Impacts On Ecowas Sub-Region - Africa - Parliamentarians
The Network of African Parliamentarians for Defence and Security Committees has commended Nigeria on its security sector reforms to confront growing security challenges in Nigeria… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: Elections - 48 Hours After, Business Activities Yet to Pick Up in Jos Metropolis
Business activities have yet to pick up in Jos metropolis 48 hours after the Presidential, Senate and House of representatives elections, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: Obasanjo's Call for Election Cancellation Is a Coup - APC
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) has condemned the call by former President Muhammadu Obasanjo to cancel the Saturday's elections in areas… Read more »
Nigeria: EU EOM Questions Integrity of Nigeria Polls, Says Ballot Secrecy Not Maintained
The European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has raised concerns about the integrity of Saturday's Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria. Read more »
Africa: Election Results - AU Mission Urges INEC to Remain Committed to Rule of Law
The African Union (AU) Observation Missions for the Nigerian general elections have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain committed to the rule of… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Elections Generally Peaceful, Transparent - ECOWAS Observers
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Observation Mission deployed to the Nigerian general elections on Saturday has said the exercise was generally peaceful and… Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: Atiku Defeats Tinubu With Over 150k Votes in El-Rufai's Kaduna
Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday's election, has emerged winner in Kaduna State. Read more »
February 25, 2023
Nigeria: Buhari Orders Manhunt for Killers of Enugu LP Senatorial Candidate
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned what he called the gruesome killing of Chief Oyibo Chukwu, the Labour Party (LP) senatorial candidate for Enugu East and his personal aide. Read more »
Nigeria: First Time Voters Express Optimism
With over 37million youths constituting the highest percentage (33.65%) of registered voters released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), first time voters,… Read more »
Nigeria: Five Factors That Will Shape Today's Polls - Centre of Democracy and Development
Over 87 million voters from different parts of Nigeria are expected to troop out today to elect a new president in what promises to be a historic election and one of the most… Read more »
Nigeria: Voting Was More Peaceful in the Past - Binta Zarma
A retired civil servant, Hajiya Bintu Zarma, who was born and brought up in northern Borno, has spent over 40 years voting on every election season in Nigeria. In this interview… Read more »
Nigeria: Beyond Elections, Surveying, Mapping Can Augment Proactive Policy
There are always disparate feelings of apprehension each time we head towards elections in Nigeria because of violence and electoral malpractices and its concomitant effects. These… Read more »
Nigeria: Elections - No Pardon for 'Accidental Discharge, NSCDC Cg Warns
The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has charged officers and men of the corps on election duty to avoid… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Nigeria: Biafran Agitator, Simon Ekpa, Released After Grilling in Finland
Self-acclaimed pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, was released yesterday after his arrest and grilling by Finnish police. Read more »