Nigeria:   Bracing Up for Another Snail Speed?

This Day, 27 February 2019

As President Muhammadu Buhari looks set to return for another four-year tenure, Vanessa Obioha warns Nigerians to get ready for another season with a president whose remarks often… Read more »

Nigeria:   Six Key Things in Buhari's Acceptance Speech

Daily Trust, 27 February 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged his supporters not to gloat or humiliate opposition as they celebrate his victory. Read more »

Nigeria:   How Prominent Nigerian Politicians Lost in Their Polling Units

Premium Times, 27 February 2019

The 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections finally held on Saturday, February 23. The election was postponed from February 16 to 23 after the Independent National… Read more »

Nigeria:   Presidential Poll - PDP Rejects Results, Fails to Stop Buhari's Declaration

Daily Trust, 27 February 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, failed in its bid to stop the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari as the president-elect by the Independent National Electoral Commission,… Read more »

Nigeria:   UN, AU, Ecowas Urge Calm Until INEC Releases Full Results

Guardian, 27 February 2019

The United Nations (UN), African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have urged Nigerians to remain calm until the final results of the February 23… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigerians Have Another Chance to Avoid the Mistakes of 2015

Guardian, 27 February 2019

When Muhammadu Buhari won the 2015 presidential elections, he famously promised in his inaugural address: "I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody". He reached out to the… Read more »

Nigeria:   Ruling Party Has More Than Half of Senate Seats Announced So Far

Premium Times, 27 February 2019

Millions of Nigerians came out on Saturday to vote in a president and a vice for another term of four years. Read more »

Nigeria:   Presidential Election - Let's Put Nigeria First

Leadership, 27 February 2019

The Presidential and National Assembly elections have come and gone, it's time to put Nigeria first. That is the responsible thing to do. In the practice of democracy, once… Read more »

Nigeria:   Elections in Nigeria - Smartphone, Truth and Lies

DW, 26 February 2019

Millions of voters in Nigeria took their smartphones to the polling station. They have become a tool for citizen election observers. But pictures taken at the ballot can do a lot… Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari Speaks On 2019 Presidential Election Victory

Premium Times, 27 February 2019

Shortly after he was declared the winner of the 2019 presidential election, President Muhammadu Buhari delivered an acceptance speech at the Abuja headquarters of the presidential… Read more »

Nigeria:   #NextLevelConfirmed - We're Popping Champagne - Buhari's Supporters

Vanguard, 27 February 2019

Muhammadu Buhari was re-elected Nigeria's president, results showed Tuesday, after a delayed poll that angered voters and led to claims of rigging and collusion. Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari Wins 2019 Presidential Election

Guardian, 27 February 2019

All Progressives Congress's Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected as Nigeria's president for another four-year term after facing down stiff competition from his closest challenger… Read more »

Nigeria:   INEC Declares Buhari Winner of 2019 Presidential Election

Vanguard, 27 February 2019

Following the collation of results of the 23 February election the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential… Read more »

Nigeria:   Breaking - Buhari Scores Highest Votes in Nigeria's Presidential Election

Premium Times, 27 February 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has scored the highest votes in the 2019 presidential election polling 15,191,847 votes. His closest challenger and former vice president, Atiku… Read more »