March 01, 2023
Nigeria: #Nigeriadecides2023: Tinubu Scores Majority Votes In Presidential Election, May Be Declared Winner
A PREMIUM TIMES tally of the results shows that Mr Tinubu leads his closest challenger, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, with over 1.8 million votes. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - INEC Disappointed Nigerians - EU Observers
"INEC lacked efficient planning and transparency during critical stages of the electoral process." Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Obi Defeats Tinubu, Atiku in Cross River
Based on the results collated so far, Messrs Obi, Tinubu and Atiku are the three top contenders in the election. Read more »
Nigeria: Adeniyi Johnson, Seyi Edun Welcome Twins After Seven Years of Marriage
The babies were born on Adeniyi's 44th birthday Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Peter Obi Wins Port Harcourt LGA in Rivers, Despite Reports of Voters Suppression
Police in Rivers State said on Monday that they had arrested three of their officers who allegedly stole ballot boxes during Saturday's elections in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Rivers Collation Officer Adjourns Collation Over Alleged Threat to Life
There have been reports of attacks and suppression of voters in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Akinrinade Berates Obasanjo Over Election Allegation, Asks Buhari to Ignore Ex-President
Alani Akinrinade says Mr Obasanjo's statement coming at a time when the electoral umpire was still announcing election results. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Drama As PDP's Shekarau Wins Kano Central Senatorial Election Under Nnpp
Mr Shekarau decamped from the NNPP to the PDP in September 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Nigerian Govt Replies Obasanjo Over Attack On INEC
The federal government warns ex-President Obasanjo not to truncate Nigeria's democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Obasanjo Plotting a Palace Coup,' Says Former INEC Commissioner
The intervention follows Mr Obasanjo's letter on Tuesday Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Peter Obi Floors Tinubu, Atiku in Edo
Mr Obi polled a total of 331, 163 votes leaving the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in a distant second, with 144, 471 votes. Read more »
Nigeria: Traditional Ruler Shot Dead in Ebonyi
The victim, Igbokwe Ewa, was attacked and killed in his residence on Monday evening. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Ned Nwoko Wins Senatorial Election in Delta
Nwoko of the PDP defeated the incumbent senator, Peter Nwaoboshi, who is a candidate of the APC. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Obi Wins Abuja With Wide Margin
Out of the six area councils, Labour Party won four, while the APC won two. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - APC Wins Eight House of Reps Seats in Jigawa, Loses Three
The opposition parties, PDP and the NNPP, won two and one respectively. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Atiku Defeats Tinubu, Kwankwaso in Bauchi
The PDP candidate won in 18 local government areas while the APC won in two. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - PDP, LP Seeking Court Order to Scuttle Democracy, Plunge Nigeria Into Anarchy - APC Campaign Council
The APC campaign council says the aggrieved parties cannot use the court to stop the electoral process as it is against section 84 (15) of the Electoral Act which prohibits the… Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Election Fell Short of Citizens' Expectations - NDI-Iri
It noted that these shortfalls "overshadowed incremental administrative gains achieved in the pre-election period, and impeded a substantial number of citizens from participating… Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Obi Wins Plateau
Plateau thus joins Nasarawa as two states in Northern Nigeria that Peter Obi has won, so far, in the presidential election. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - APC's Tinubu Floors PDP's Atiku in Zamfara
According to the official results declared in Gusau, Mr Tinubu won in 12 local government areas while Mr Atiku prevailed in two. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: INEC Declares Yobe South Senatorial Election Inconclusive
INEC said the election was characterised by over voting. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Peter Obi Wins in Nasarawa
Messrs Obi, Tinubu and Atiku are the three top contenders among the 18 presidential candidates. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Atiku Wins in Sokoto
The State Collation Officer and Vice-chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Kabiru Bala, presented the results in Sokoto on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Atiku Wins in Kebbi
The PDP candidate polled 285,175 votes to defeat his closest rival, Bola Tinubu of the APC, who scored 248 088. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Why I'm Not Vocal About Nigeria Elections - Burna Boy
"I dunno why it's such a big deal to some Nigerians that I've not been vocal about the elections". Read more »