A Nigerian political analyst has told VOA the possibility exists for either Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan or former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to be chosen as the presidential candidate for the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Tuesday, the PDP certified … read more
Thirteen people were killed in Wereng village, Riyom local government area near Jos, by men wearing military uniforms in the early hours of Tuesday, according to officers of the Plateau State Police Command. The police also confirmed that attacks were … read more
No voting equipment, no election officials, no security and an election chairman indicating events are out of his control. “No one is voting because in many areas people are taking the law in to their own hands. Many of our … read more
Nigeria’s ruling party approved President Goodluck Jonathan and his main rival – former vice-president Atiku Abubakar – to contest its primaries on Thursday, setting the stage for one of the biggest showdowns in its recent history. A panel from the … read more
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday formally signed off on constitutional changes allowing elections to be held in April after a previous attempt to move the ballot forward fell flat. The signing comes with the dates for the April presidential, state … read more
Nigeria’s ruling party picks a presidential candidate this week in a high-stakes vote ahead of general elections viewed as among the most important in the history of Africa’s most populous nation. The contest is between President Goodluck Jonathan, a fedora-wearing … read more
Gunmen opened fire on police guarding Christian worshippers at a church in northern Nigeria, killing one and wounding two others in the latest such attack in the region, police said Monday. The Sunday night attack occurred in Maiduguri, where suspected … read more
Nigeria has witnessed incessant religious tension, demand for Sharia Law and an end to western style government and education by extreme Muslim group, Boko Haram, as well as deeply rooted tribal politics in the country’s presidential history. The constant polarization … read more
A newspaper columnist who had his passports taken by Nigeria’s secret police says they have been returned. Okey Ndibe told The Associated Press on Monday that an official with the State Security Service gave back his passports during a meeting. … read more
Fresh tensions in central Nigeria left “many” houses burnt on Sunday and led security forces to rush to the area to restore calm in the latest flare-up in the region, police said. The country’s central region has been hit by … read more