Presidential election in Nigeria: Peter Obi goes to court
The third-place candidate in Nigeria’s presidential election, Peter Obi, has formally filed a legal challenge to the victory of Bola Tinubu, representing the ruling party, […]
All Progressives Congress
Nigeria: INEC suspends announcement of results in two States, anger of parties
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) consolidated its lead with 15 governors’ seats compared to eight for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Another opposition party, […]
Presidential election in Nigeria: Peter Obi wants to challenge his defeat in court
Nigeria’s presidential candidate Peter Obi, who came third in the Feb. 25 election won by the ruling party’s Bola Tinubu, announced Thursday that he would […]
Nigeria’s presidential election: Four candidates commit to civil “peace
Four of the leading candidates in Nigeria’s February 2023 presidential election pledged on Thursday not to promote any violence during the upcoming five-month campaign. As […]
Nigeria’s presidential candidates to launch five months campaign from Wednesday
The race for Nigeria’s presidential election will start on Wednesday. Eighteen candidates are on the starting line, hoping to take the helm of Africa’s most […]
Nigerian opposition wins Osun State governorship seat
The candidate of Nigeria’s main opposition party has won the governorship election in the southwestern state of Osun, the Electoral Commission said on Sunday, a […]
Nigerian presidential election: Bola Tinubu chooses a northerner as his running mate
Bola Tinubu, candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), for the 2023 presidential election in Nigeria, chose Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate […]
Nigeria’s Buhari asks ministers with political ambition to resign
As Nigeria’s February 2023 presidential election approaches, the number of candidates to succeed Muhammadu Buhari is increasing. Tunde Bakare, a popular Pentecostal minister, and Godwin […]
Nigeria’s 2019 polls: Buhari submits nomination form
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has submitted his nomination form to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to seek re-election in the 2019 general elections. Buhari submitted […]
Nigeria’s former Vice-President eyes presidency
Nigeria’s Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president and key ally of President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his bid to become president of Nigeria when elections […]