The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday said that by-elections would take place in 27 states of the federation on Saturday. INEC�s Commissioner in charge of Publicity, Mr. Phillip Umeadi Jr., said this while briefing the media in Abuja on … read more
Gunmen shot dead two policemen in Nigeria’s oil centre of Port Harcourt on Friday in a failed attempt to kidnap two foreign oil workers, the senior police official in charge of the area said. Police Commissioner Felix Ogbaudu said two … read more
The Nigerian opposition will join labour unions next Tuesday to protest against last week’s flawed elections that gave the ruling party a landslide, it said after a meeting on Wednesday. The opposition, led by former army strongman Muhammadu Buhari, has … read more
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Mr. Hezekiah Dimka, on Wednesday explained the circumstance of the Sunday bomb explosion, which rocked a popular hotel in Effurun, headquarters of Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. One person, whose identity … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday said that Nigerians, especially his critics, would appreciate the impact of his eight years rule after leaving office. He said in the next two to three years, his achievements would be acknowledged by Nigerians, just … read more
The winner of Nigeria’s controversial presidential election, Umaru Yar’Adua, has said he wants reconciliation with the country’s opposition parties. He said those unhappy with the result should seek redress in the courts. The conduct of last Saturday’s poll has been … read more
A Nigerian lesbian has gone into hiding to avoid arrest days after marrying four women in the Islamic city of Kano, local media reported on Thursday. An estimated 2,000 guests watched Aunty Maiduguri, 45, wed the four women in a … read more
U.S. Embassy ABUJA U.S. Consulate General LAGOS NIGERIA April 26, 2007 Warden Message This Warden message is being issued to inform American citizens in Nigeria about a noticeable increase in violent crime and of an increase in public political activities, … read more
President Olusegun Obasanjo said in remarks released Tuesday that Nigeria’s deeply flawed weekend presidential elections should not be voided and asked observers not to judge his country by developed-world standards. The political opposition has rejected the Saturday vote, won by … read more
Nigerians must resist the “wholescale fraud” of Saturday’s presidential elections, an opposition alliance says. “We have seen revolutions around the world, from Ukraine to the Philippines. We must replicate that,” Pat Utomi told the BBC, on behalf of 25 parties. … read more