nigeria Archive
Latest Posts
Nigerian first lady bemoans high rates of bandit attacks
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Nigeria’s first lady Aisha Buhari has expressed concern over the high incidence of bandits attacks in the country, urging security agencies to quickly put an end to insecurity challenges. The wife of the president expressed the concern on Saturday in the
Nigeria school building collapse: pupils feared dead in Lagos
on: by Radia Sambare
A building containing a primary school has collapsed in the Nigerian city of Lagos and pupils are feared to be among the dead and injured. The school is said to have been on the top floor of the three-storey building in
Buhari wins Nigerian elections
on: by Radia Sambare
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for a second four-year term, the election commission says. The 76-year-old defeated his main rival, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, with a margin of nearly four million votes. Mr Abubakar’s People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
Nigeria elections: Parties reject results accuse INEC of rigging
on: by Radia Sambare
In a statement on Monday night, CUPP spokesman, Imo Ugochinyere, stated that there were evidence of rigging nationwide. He said Nigerians are no longer in doubt that the 2019 general elections was “a complete departure from the electoral gains made in
Nigeria election 2019: INEC to announce results today
on: by Radia Sambare
The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu has moved the collation of election results to today Monday, February 25, 2019, by 11:00 am. The presidential and national assembly elections held on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Reports from
Nigeria urged to fix operational challenges as it heads to the polls
on: by Radia Sambare
Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, has urged Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be resolute in resolving “operational challenges” that forced it to postpone last Saturday’s general
Nigerian Polls: Buhari expresses disappointment over postponement
on: by Radia Sambare
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment at the postponement of the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for today Saturday, 16 February 2019. The Independent National Electoral Commission announced the shocking decision early Saturday, just hours before the opening of
Nigeria election 2019:Buhari and top executives attacked at rally
on: by Radia Sambare
The security detail of Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari, had to rush to shield him when irate supporters at a campaign rally began throwing objects at the stage during the event. The ruling All Progressive Congress top executives were also on stage at