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Nigeria:
Nigeria Calm As Vote Count Continues
East African, 24 February 2019
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced it would conduct fresh polls in areas where violence marred the presidential and national assembly elections… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerians Await Election Results
VOA, 24 February 2019
Nigerians waited for election results Sunday as vote counting continued from the nation's hotly-contested presidential poll. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Vote Counting Underway in Nigeria Presidential Poll
VOA, 24 February 2019
Vote-counting began Saturday in Nigeria's hotly-contested presidential election that was marred by violent outbreaks in the northeastern and southern parts of the oil-rich nation. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Collated Results Show I Will Win, Says Atiku
Leadership, 24 February 2019
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has said results collated so far shows he is winning the presidential election. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Vote Counting Begins in Nigeria's Delayed Presidential Election
DW, 23 February 2019
Observers say Saturday's vote to re-elect Muhammadu Buhari or his main rival Atiku Abubakar is too close to call. The election was marred by technical issues that delayed the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
#NigeriaDecides2019 - Official Results From Polling Units
Premium Times, 23 February 2019
Hours after voting commenced across Nigeria, results have started coming in from polling units. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Electoral Board Postpones Elections in Lagos, Rivers and Anambra States
Guardian, 24 February 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of elections in some parts of Lagos, Anambra and Rivers States, where polls could not hold due… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Football On the Roads, Violence On Ballot Boxes
Vanguard, 23 February 2019
One of them said he would like to be a Ronaldo and another chose be like Messi. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Electoral Board to Cancel Polls Where Ballot Boxes Were Snatched
Guardian, 23 February 2019
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Akwa Ibom, Mike Igini said the commission will cancel polls in units where ballot boxes are… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Massive Turnout, Logistic Glitches, Violence As Nigerians Elect President, National Assembly Members
This Day, 24 February 2019
Massive turnout, minor logistic challenges, and widespread violence characterised Saturday's presidential and National Assembly elections in the country held amid tension and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
It's Official - Atiku Defeats Buhari Inside Presidential Villa
Premium Times, 23 February 2019
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has won the elections in the polling units at the Presidential Villa, Abuja Read more »
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Nigeria:
Results - Atiku Defeats Buhari With 17 Votes Inside Aso Rock
Vanguard, 23 February 2019
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, defeated President Muhammadu Buhari at the polling center of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria:
INEC Official Refuses to Paste Result - Harasses Election Observer
Premium Times, 23 February 2019
A presiding officer at Polling Unit 3, ward 2, Brass Local Government in Bayelsa State on Saturday refused to paste the election result of the 2019 presidential and senatorial… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Wins Atiku With 520 Votes At His Polling Unit
Vanguard, 23 February 2019
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, President Muhammadu Buhari, has defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Atiku Loses Own Polling Unit to Buhari
Premium Times, 23 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has defeated the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party at his polling unit. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Atiku Wins Dogara's Polling Unit in Bauchi
This Day, 23 February 2019
PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar won the polling unit of the speaker of the House of Representatives in Bauchi State in the presidential election on Saturday. Read more »
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Nigeria:
El-Rufai Wins Polling Unit for Buhari, APC
Leadership, 23 February 2019
Kaduna state governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has delivered his polling unit to President Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Attacks Reported in Nigeria Before Polls Open; President Votes
VOA, 23 February 2019
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was among the first to cast a ballot in his hometown of Daura when the polls opened Saturday for the country’s delayed election. Read more »
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Nigeria:
#NigeriaDecides2019 - Why Elections May Record High Number of Void Votes
Premium Times, 23 February 2019
Time: 12:11am Polling Unit: 012 Ward: 05 - Mahin 3 Local Government: Ilaje Senatorial District/State: Ondo South Senatorial District/Ondo state Info: Elections are going on… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari First to Vote in Polling Unit
Premium Times, 23 February 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has cast his vote in Daura, his home town in Katsina State. Read more »
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Nigeria:
"I Am Going to Be the Winner", Says Buhari As He Votes
Guardian, 23 February 2019
Nigeria's incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari, has said he will be the winner of the presidential elections after he cast his vote at his polling unit. Read more »
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Nigeria:
2019 Presidential Poll - At Last, Nigerians Elect President
Leadership, 23 February 2019
After putting behind them the disappointment of the abrupt postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari, Atiku and the Battle for Votes in Nigeria's Six Regions
Premium Times, 22 February 2019
The Presidential Contest Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari and I Deserve Second Term in Office - Osinbajo
Premium Times, 23 February 2019
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife, Dolapo, voted on Saturday at the Code 33, Polling Unit II, Victoria Garden City(VGC), Lagos at 10.53a.m. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Atiku Casts His Vote, Says Will Accept Result
Vanguard, 23 February 2019
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has cast his vote at Ajiya Ward, Yola North, Adamawa state. Read more »