March 07, 2023
Nigeria: Banky W Finally Breaks Silence After Losing Elections to Labour Party Candidate
"...Your faith in God does not stop you from hurting, but it helps you heal, and it helps you deal." Read more »
Nigeria: NSCIA Congratulates Tinubu, Counsels Him On Good Governance, National Unity
The NSCIA called on the president-elect to transform the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Again, Rivers Govt Alerts Public On Fake Video Clip On Wike
This is the second time in about six days the Rivers State Government is issuing such an alert. Read more »
Nigeria: Less Than One Month to Census, Nigeria Begs for Funding Support
The minister noted that a total of N869 billion ($1.88 billion) will be required for the census including post-census activities Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Soludo Speaks On Alleged Conspiracy With Tinubu Against Peter Obi
Mr Soludo had predicted that the LP candidate would lose the 25 February presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Governorship Poll - Yar'Adua's Men Go to War Over Katsina Top Seat
The battle for Katsina State's governorship seat is realistically between two politicians with ties to the late President Umaru Yar'adua. Read more »
March 06, 2023
Nigeria: Atiku, Ayu, PDP Supporters Storm INEC Office in Protest, Demand Fresh Presidential Election
"Cancel the election ...and conduct a very credible election that will be respected not only by Nigerians but by the whole international community," Mr Ayu said. Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Guber Race - Omo-Agege Woos Peter Obi's Supporters, Calls for Alliance to Fight PDP
"We have so much in common, we have to come together, we have to work together and chase away Okowa and PDP from Delta State. We have succeeded in the first step, when the election… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria 2023 Elections - List of Presidential and National Assembly Candidates
INEC has since admitted there were logistics and technological challenges with the presidential and National Assembly elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Siminalayi Fubara - the Man Who May Succeed Nyesom Wike
Mr Fubara is the PDP governorship candidate in Rivers State. He enjoys the backing of Governor Nyesom Wike. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC, All Ears for More On 'Negligent' Staff
Electoral absurdities swept under the carpet do not help any democracy; rather they kill and bury the system. Read more »
Nigeria: 25.3 Million People to Face Food Insecurity in Nigeria - FAO
Widespread flooding recorded in 2022 worsened the situation, FAO said. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Leads Protest Against Nigerian Electoral Body
The PDP is protesting the results of the 25 February presidential election announced by INEC last Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Governorship Poll - Oyo LP Candidate Kicks As Party Adopts Makinde
However, LP candidate, Tawfiq Akinwale, has said he has not stepped down for Governor Makinde despite the position of his party's leaders. Read more »
Nigeria: Governorship Poll - Adebutu, Otegbeye, 10 Others Challenge Abiodun in Ogun
13 political parties are in the race for the Ogun governorship seat. Read more »
Nigeria: Reporter's Diary - How Thug Cursed, Almost Hit Me in Oshodi
I didn't sense danger as I approached, even though I noticed people whom I perceived to be thugs in the vicinity. What gave me a sense of safety wasn't just the presence of some… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Emerges First African Director of Secretariat At G24
Mrs Masha is the first African to hold the position since G24 was founded in 1971 Read more »
Nigeria: The President-Elect and the Job On His Lap
In his acceptance speech, Tinubu promised "to be a fair leader to all", Read more »
March 05, 2023
Nigeria: President-Elect Tinubu Visits Lagos, Promises Not to Disappoint Nigerians
Speaking in Yoruba, Mr Tinubu specifically thanked Oba Akiolu and other traditional rulers in the state for their prayers and support. Read more »
Nigeria: Trend of Low Voter Turnout Continues in Nigerian Elections
Of the 93.4 million registered voters this year, 87.2 million people collected their Permanent Voters Card and the total number of actual voters on election day was only 24.9… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Nigeria: PDP States Withdraw Supreme Court Case Challenging Tinubu's Victory
The PDP states says through their lawyer that the legal challenge of Tinubu's victory will now shift to the election petition court. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - U.S. Senator Asks Govt to Exercise Restraint in Embracing Election Outcome
The ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a statement on Thursday said, "it is disappointing to see the administration rush to embrace the result while the… Read more »
Nigeria: CPPE Hails Supreme Court's Ruling On Old Notes
CPPE said the supreme court ruling protects the citizens from a "draconian" policy Read more »
Nigeria: My Choice, My Right - What Form of Personal Is Political for Nigerian Women?
The factors responsible for women's abysmal performance in the political domain are rooted in and sustained by a deeply patriarchal system that considers women's leadership a… Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Electronic Transmission of Results Not Mandatory - APC Replies Atiku, Obi
"The complaint over electronic transmission of election results is not supported by law." Read more »