Nigeria: All Progressive Congress' Singer's Kano Home Set Alight

The singer, was reportedly away when the incident happened. 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 »

Nigeria: Plateau 2023 - LP Governorship Candidate Congratulates Governor-Elect

"We will continue to pray along with you...," he said. Read more »

Nigeria: Adeleke Congratulates Makinde On Reelection, Seeks Collaboration

Mr Adeleke called for economic and social affairs collaboration between Osun and Oyo states. Read more »

Nigeria: Adamawa Governorship - PDP's Fintiti Scores Majority Votes to Defeat Binani

After the announcement of results from Adamawa's 21 local government areas, Mr Fintiri polled more votes than Binani. Read more »

Nigeria: Ogun Governorship Poll - Party Calls for Removal of Electoral Officer

"In Kebbi State, which was declared inconclusive this morning (Monday), a similar case happened and the unbiased returning officer followed the dictates of the law," the party… 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: 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: Why I Will 'Leave Outcome of Elections to God' - Kwara PDP Governorship Candidate

Mr Yaman also chastised some party members in some senatorial districts for their alleged acts of betrayal and anti-party activities. 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: Katsina Governorship - PDP Rejects Election Results

"So, I wish to inform you that we reject and condemn it, and we are going to court to challenge the entire exercise," a party official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Ruling Party Celebrates as Sanwo-Olu Secures Re-election as Lagos Governor

Mr Sanwo-Olu defeated his two main challengers in 18 out of the 19 local government areas where results have been declared. Read more »

Nigeria: Official Governorship Election Results From Local Govts

Governorship elections were held in 28 states while state legislative elections were held in all of Nigeria's 36 states. Read more »

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 »

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: 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 »