Nigeria’s Lagos braces for local elections after presidential vote
Lagos – Lagos was key to Bola Tinubu’s victory last month in Nigeria’s presidential election, but the megacity could... Read more
16 Mar
Nigeria poll result ‘rape of democracy’
Lagos – The victory of Nigeria’s ruling party in the weekend presidential polls is a “rape of democracy, says... Read more
3 Mar
Nigeria presidential candidate Obi to challenge election in court
Abuja – Nigeria’s presidential candidate Peter Obi, who lost a historically tight February 25 election to the ruling party’s... Read more
2 Mar
Nigeria’s president-elect extends hand to rivals disputing vote
Lagos – Nigeria’s president-elect Bola Tinubu on Wednesday called on his rivals and their supporters to “join hands” with... Read more
2 Mar
Ruling party candidate wins Nigeria presidency
Lagos – Bola Tinubu, the candidate for Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, has been declared victor in... Read more
1 Mar
Nigeria gets early results from tight election race
Lagos – Nigeria announced initial results on Sunday after a tight election for the presidency of Africa’s most populous... Read more
27 Feb
In Nigeria, voters set on defending a free election
Awka – Nigerians of all ages were determined to ensure a credible election outcome, monitoring polling centres as initial... Read more
26 Feb
Nigeria vote ‘mostly peaceful despite some cases of violence’
Lagos – Nigeria was counting ballots on Sunday, a day after a historically tight presidential election that has energised... Read more
26 Feb
Nigeria tallies votes for new president
Lagos – Nigeria was counting ballots on Sunday, a day after a historically tight election among three frontrunners competing... Read more
26 Feb
Djibouti votes for parliament amid opposition boycott as president seeks to extend term
Nairobi – Voters in the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti were choosing a new parliament on Friday in... Read more
25 Feb
