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Nigeria:
INEC Moves Voting Date After Reviewing Logistics
Daily Trust, 16 February 2019
Hours before voting commenced this morning in long-scheduled presidential and National Assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced this… Read more »
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Nigeria:
'Difficult... But Necessary Decision' - Elections Chief
DW, 16 February 2019
Nigerian election officials said they would postpone presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for Saturday. The head of the electoral commission said the delay was needed… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Breaking - INEC to Postpone Tomorrow's Elections
Premium Times, 15 February 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering postponing Saturday's presidential and national assembly elections, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. Read more »
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Nigeria:
INEC Ends Emergency Meeting On Election, to Announce Decision Later
This Day, 16 February 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ended its emergency meeting and a decision has been taken on the general election, according to a spokesman of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Breaking - INEC in Emergency Meeting Over Presidential Election
Daily Trust, 15 February 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is currently in an emergency meeting with security officials, election observers and other stakeholders. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Discovery of 'Thumb-Printed Ballots' May Hamper Polls' Credibility - Obasanjo
Daily Trust, 15 February 2019
A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday expressed apprehension over alleged discovery of thumb-printed ballots in some part of the country, saying the development may… Read more »
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Nigeria:
PDP Accuses INEC of Hoarding Election Result Sheets
Leadership, 16 February 2019
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of hoarding the presidential and senatorial election result sheets. Read more »
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Nigeria:
No Ballot Papers Missing - Niger REC
Daily Trust, 15 February 2019
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Niger state, Prof Sam Egwu, has debunked reports of missing ballot papers for Niger East and Niger North senatorial districts. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Dozens Killed in Central Nigeria Ahead of Presidential Election
DW, 15 February 2019
At least 66 bodies have been found in eight villages in Kaduna state, where religious tensions have led to clashes. The state governor urged calm ahead of Nigeria's hotly contested… Read more »