February 26, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeriadecides2023 - Lagos INEC Opens State Collation Centre, Says No Result Yet From LG
Collation exercise is still at various stages down below the state level. Read more »
Nigeria: #nigeriadecides2023 - Voting to Continue in Cross River On Sunday - INEC
"Voting in the affected areas will resume by 8 a.m. and end at noon." Read more »
Nigeria: #nigerdecides2023 - Makinde, Deputy Deliver Polling Units to Tinubu
Mr Makinde is one of the PDP G-5 governors opposed to the ambition of their party's presidential flagbearer Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
February 24, 2023
Liberia: Two Ex-Soldiers Say Former Warlord Was at Waterside, Ordered Killings, Rapes
The witnesses claimed Mr Massaquoi and other RUF soldiers came to Liberia to provide a backup for forces of then-President Charles Taylor. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Kwankwaso Is an Igbo Man' and Other Conspiracy Theories of Nigeria's 2023 Elections
Many of these stories are told during elections about different political personalities, but they are usually backed with weak evidence for unsuspecting electorate to believe. Read more »
Nigeria: Fact-Checking Claims Made By Bola Tinubu At NESG Dialogue
Mr Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, spoke on his economic agenda and plans for tackling core issues beleaguering the Nigerian economy if elected as… Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Atiku Raises Alarm Over Plans to Scuttle Election
Atiku said some elements are making alternative plans to hold a staggered election. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Atiku Raises the Alarm Over Plans to Scuttle Election
Atiku said some elements are making alternative plans to hold a staggered election. Read more »
Nigeria: Four People Feared Killed As NNPP, APC Supporters Clash in Kano
The police said it tried to prevent the clash but a meeting with officials of the parties did not yield any result. Read more »
Nigeria: Europa League - Super Eagles Duo Crash Out As United Knock Braca Out
Simon and Bassey's teams suffered 3-0 and 3-1 defeats respectively in their second leg games played Thursday night. Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Simon Ekpa, Pro-Biafra Agitator, Arrested in Finland
Simon Ekpa was arrested Thursday by Finnish police and taken to their facility for questioning. Read more »
Nigeria: Broadcasters Barred From Airing Unauthorised Election Results
The NBC also encouraged all broadcasters to adhere to the ethics and codes of the commission by making sure that commercials on its facilities 24 hours prior to election day or on… Read more »
Nigeria: How UK, Israeli Firms Colluded to Manipulate 2015 Elections but Failed - Report
The two foreign firms attempted to manipulate Nigeria's presidential election to help then-president Goodluck Jonathan win re-election. Read more »
Nigeria: Navigating Nigeria's Elections - a Citizens' Guide
The elections are taking place in a period of intense suffering, anger and frustration of citizens. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi - a 'President' Without Majority in National Assembly?
Peter Obi's Labour Party does not have enough grassroots penetration unlike the APC and PDP to pull off significant wins in the 25 February elections to have majority in the next… Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - 18 Parties, Election Candidates Sign Second Peace Pact
The pact entails that all political parties and candidates accept the outcome of the elections or to seek legitimate means of redress in the event of divergent positions. Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Jonathan Calls for Peaceful Polls, Urges Voters to Be Patriotic
Mr Jonathan called on politicians to eschew hatred, and violence and display true sportsmanship, during and after the poll. Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - How Insecurity May Affect Elections - CDD
"All six geopolitical zones of the country are confronted by insecurity, which has led to the deployment of the Nigerian military across the federation." Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Arrives in Daura Ahead of Saturday's Elections
Mr Buhari will leave office on 29 May after serving out his final four-year term. Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - YIAGA Highlights Six Factors That May Affect Presidential Election
The factors include PVC collection challenges, relocation of voters to new polling units and economic hardship. Read more »
Nigeria: Ignore Fraudulent Messages On Telecom Networks Shut Down, NCC Urges Consumers
NCC, the regulatory authority for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria urges consumers of services to ignore fraudulent and misleading information circulating in some social… Read more »
Nigeria: IPI Condemns Attack On Radio, TV Stations in Rivers
"Indiscriminate attacks on media houses will lead to anarchy." Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Unite to Stop Tinubu, Presidential Candidate Tells Atiku, Obi
"Except the PDP and Labour can reach an agreement in the next 24hrs on how to collaborate to win the elections, any vote for Peter Obi is a vote for Bola Tinubu. PDP and Labour… Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriadDecides2023 - Climate Change Policies of Leading Presidential Candidates Unconvincing
PREMIUM TIMES highlights the plans of the four top presidential candidates on climate change. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Apprehends Mastermind of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack
The military said the suspect was one of the three terrorists apprehended by the troops at Damba community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on 14 February. Read more »