April 19, 2023
Nigeria: Fintiri Appreciates Adamawa Electorate, Lauds INEC Over His Re-Election
Mr Fintiri promised to deliver more democratic dividends for the development of the state in his second term. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Governorship - Abdullahi Bayawo Picks PRP Ticket
In his acceptance speech, Mr Bayawo, who hails from Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi, called for synergy among the party faithful. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Governorship - Fintiri's Re-Election Is Victory for Democracy - PDP
The PDP said the spontaneous jubilation after the official declaration of Mr Fintiri as the rightful winner of the election was a confirmation that the party and its candidate were… Read more »
April 18, 2023
Nigeria: Bühler, Nigerian Govt Collaborate to Boost Rice Production
"We are the ideal partner to assist the government with its food security initiatives...," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Stops PDP From Suspending, Expelling Rivers Governor-Elect, Others Loyal to Wike
The Rivers State governor-elect and other allies of Governor Wike had expressed their fear of possible suspension or expulsion to the court. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Reacts to Binani's Suit On Adamawa Governorship Election As Collation of Results Resumes
Mrs Dahiru, on Monday, approached the court seeking court to restrain the commission from voiding the illegal declaration that announced her as governor-elect. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Declares PDP's Fintiri Winner of Adamawa Governorship Election
Mr Fintiri polled a total of 430,861 votes to defeat Mrs Dahiru who got 398,788 votes. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Retains Majority in Senate With 59 Senators-Elect As PDP Trails With 36
The 109 senators-elect will be inaugurated on 13 June. Read more »
Nigeria: Ikare Crisis - Ondo Monarch in Trouble Over Appointment of Chief Imam
Ondo State Government has given the Olukare of Ikare Akoko, Kadiri Momoh, 24 hours to reverse his appointment of a new Chief Imam Read more »
Nigeria: Binani Asks Court to Stop INEC From Voiding Her Illegal Declaration As Adamawa Governor-Elect
Binani further argued that INEC usurped the powers of the election tribunal by nullifying the declaration originally made. Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal Receives Six Petitions Challenging Oyo Governorship, Assembly Election Results
The candidates of the Allied People's Movement (APM) and Action Alliance (AA) are challenging the reelection of Governor Seyi Makinde Read more »
Nigeria: Election Petition - Tribunal Orders Substituted Service On Sanwo-Olu
Gboyega Rhodes-Vivour of LP informed the tribunal that Mr Sanwo-Olu evaded the service of the petition on him by the court's bailiff. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Supplementary Poll - Atiku Deplores REC's Action, Says It's Treasonable
Atiku says the initial decision the REC in Adamawa, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, to declare Binani as the winner of the governorship election is a case study in the shambolic nature of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Fashola Speaks On Tinubu's Alleged Dual Citizenship
"I know he (Tinubu) carries a Nigerian passport. I don't know about dual citizenship. I know he resided abroad when he went into exile." Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Meets With Bawa, Buratai, Two Governors, Others in Saudi Arabia
President Buhari received Governors Mai Mala Buni of Yobe, Babagana Zulum of Borno and the incoming Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda. Read more »
Nigeria: Why the National Assembly Race Matter
Nigerians have divided opinions about the efficacy of democracy in driving its development. There are constant threats to our democracy stemming from procedural and structural… Read more »
Nigeria: Glory to Nigeria!
The new dispensation will usher in a new and refreshing era in which our beautiful and great nation shall excel and go from strength to strength. Read more »
Nigeria: Chidi Amuta, Peter Obi and the 'Obidient's' Thriving Tyranny
Did Amuta expect any responsible and self-respecting government to keep mute and inactive in the face of such extra-constitutional provocations? It is unlikely. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Wins Zamfara Central Senate Seat, Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency in Rerun Elections
A former minister, Ikra Bilbis, of the PDP, scored 102,866 votes to defeat Kabiru Marafa of the APC who polled 91,216 votes to win the Zamfara Central senatorial seat. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers - PDP Wins Supplementary Elections in Two Federal Constituencies
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), through its Returning Officer for Khana/Gokhana Constituency, Kingsely Owete, declared the result at Bori, Rivers. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Declares Tambuwal, Wamakko, Others Winners of NASS Elections in Sokoto
Messrs Tambuwal of the PDP and Wamakko of the APC were elected to represent Sokoto South and Sokoto North Senatorial Districts respectively. Read more »
Nigeria: APC's Idris Wins Kebbi Governorship Seat
Mr Idris polled 409,225 votes to defeat his closest contestant, Aminu Bande of PDP who scored 360,940 votes, while Udu Idris of People's Redemption Party, scored 3,103 votes. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: House Majority Leader Ado Doguwa, Who Is Facing Murder Charges, Re-Elected
Mr Doguwa, is now a member-elect for the fifth term. Read more »
April 15, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 - INEC Cancels Federal Constituency Rerun in Akwa Ibom
The commission would take a decision on the matter after a meeting in Abuja, an official says. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: Results On INEC Portal Show Peter Obi, Not Tinubu, Won in Rivers
Mr Tinubu was declared winner of the election in Rivers. Atiku came second while Peter Obi came third. Read more »