March 20, 2023
Nigeria: Adamawa Governorship Election Declared Inconclusive
After the announcement of results from Adamawa's 21 local government areas, Mr Fintiri polled the highest votes in the election that has now been declared inconclusive. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Rivers All Progressives Congress' Polls Campaign Boss
INEC official shot during the election in the state is receiving treatment, the police say. Read more »
Guinea Bissau/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 Qualifiers - Iwobi, Five Other Players, Arrive Ahead of Guinea Bissau Ties
The majority of the remaining 17 invited players, including captain Ahmed Musa, are expected in Abuja on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers 2023 - PDP's Fubara Extends Lead With Results From 21 Lgas
With just two local government areas remaining, it appears the PDP candidate is set to win the governorship election in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Polls - Folarin Congratulates Makinde, Lauds Oyo Voters
The APC governorship candidate, however, appealed to party members and support groups to remain calm, as the results of the election were being studied. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Economy - the Case for Additional Reforms, By Uddin Ifeanyi
If we are to attract the investment needed to meet the sundry economic goals we have set ourselves, reforms to the laws have to be implemented in tandem with reforms to our… Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Commission HQ Suspends Collation of Governorship Results in Enugu, Abia
In its Monday statement, INEC said an immediate review of the results from the affected areas in Abia and Enugu is being undertaken. Read more »
Nigeria: All Progressive Congress' Singer's Kano Home Set Alight
The singer, was reportedly away when the incident happened. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Speaker Loses Seat to PDP Candidate
Mr Magarya of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 9,531 votes to lose the seat to Isma'ila Bilyaminu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 11,231 votes. Read more »
Nigeria: It's Official - INEC Declares APC's Nwifuru Winner of Ebonyi Governorship Election
Mr Nwifuru of APC garnered a total of 199,131 votes cast across the 13 local governments in the state. Read more »
March 19, 2023
Nigeria: One Killed, Unconfirmed Number of Election Duty Staff Abducted - Electoral Commission
INEC says it is still collating figures to ascertain the total number of its officials abducted, harassed or intimidated during Saturday's election. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Nigeria: It's Official - Ruling Party's Sanwo-Olu Re-Elected Lagos Governor
Mr Sanwo-Olu won with over 450,000 votes Read more »
March 19, 2023
Nigeria: It's Official - APC's Dikko Radda Wins Katsina Governorship Election
A total of 13 candidates took part in the Katsina governorship election. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Postpones Collation of Ebonyi Results As APC Candidate Leads Comfortably
INEC had declared the results from 12 out of 13 local government areas of Ebonyi before postponing the collation of results on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Assembly Speaker, Ogundoyin, Retains Constituency Seat
Oladeji said Mr Ogundoyin, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, scored 10,039 votes to defeat his closest rival, Adeolu Aderounmu of the All Progressives Congress (APC),… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Say They Have Restored Normalcy in Lagos Community
The intra-community clash, which broke out on Sunday, resulted in the destruction of property. Read more »
Nigeria: Guber Polls - IREV Portal Functioned Optimally - Yiaga Africa
He said that Yiaga Africa condemned acts of voter suppression fuelled by ethnic profiling, political thuggery and desperation to secure electoral victory at all costs. Read more »
Nigeria: Fintiri Vs Binani - Adamawa's Tough Contest Continues As Incumbent Sustains Lead After 18 LGs
Mr Fintri won in 11 out of the 18 local government areas' results announced so far. Read more »
Nigeria: Governorship Poll - APC Has No Candidate On INEC's Result Sheet in Akwa Ibom
INEC could have printed the result sheet before it was ordered by the court to publish Mr Udofia's name as APC's candidate. Read more »
Nigeria: APGA, APC Enugu Gov Candidates Lose Their LGA to PDP
The APGA and APC governorship candidates in Enugu State, who hail from different towns in the Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state, lost to the PDP in the council area. Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Human Rights Commission to Invite Kogi Gov, MC Oluomo to Face Panel
NHRC says both Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State and MC Oluomo will be invited to face an investigative panel over their alleged inciting comments during the elections. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP in Early Lead in Zamfara Governorship Election Results
PDP's governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, is in early lead having won the three Local Government Areas in the results of Saturday's election declared so far. Read more »
Nigeria: Pitch Awards - Osimhen, Oshoala in Hot Race to Retain Titles
There are 18 categories in all where winners will emerge on Friday night. Read more »
Nigeria: Losing Presidential Candidate Accuses Electoral Body Chairman of Undermining Democracy
Atiku was reacting to an allegation by the immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who said Mr Yakubu was recommended for re-appointment by a member of Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: State Assembly Elections - Parties Share Assembly Seats in Ebonyi
The PDP candidate of Onicha West, Charles Onu scored 4,506 votes to defeat his closest opponent and candidate of the APC, Chima Ude-Umanta who scored 3,596 votes. Read more »