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Nigerians residents in Western Region suffer xenophobic attacks
on: by Radia Sambare
Nigerians in the Western Region of Ghana have stated that,they are living in fear as a result of unprovoked attacks from locals. According to them, Ghanaians are taking “the laws into their hands” to frustrate them. There has been an ascendancy
Nigeria Elections: What is at stake
on: by Radia Sambare
It’s election season in Nigeria and a record number of voters were registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which can be interpreted as an indicator of how high the stakes are in the forthcoming Presidential, Senatorial and Legislative elections.
Nigeria’s presidential election: Madam Ezekwesili withdraws from race
on: by Radia Sambare
Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili on Thursday, January 24, 2019, announced her withdrawal from the presidential race to help build a coalition to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 16, 2019 election. In a
72 candidates to contest Nigeria’s presidential polls
on: by Radia Sambare
Nigeria’s February 16 presidential elections will have a total of 72 candidates participating, the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, said on Thursday. INEC released a list that had the name of all aspirants and their vice-presidential candidates. The list also included aspirants
Nigeria’s Buhari launches re election bid
on: by Radia Sambare
Nigeria’s ruling party held a rally to mark the launch of President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid on Friday in the southern city of Uyo, hours after naming a campaign team which includes Africa’s richest man. A presidential election is scheduled to