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Guber election may be cancelled in 7 states

THERE are strong indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may cancel elections in seven states due to alleged monumental fraud in last Saturday�s polls. Nigerian Tribune findings showed that the commission had confirmed records of malpractices and irregularities … read more

Fighting Breaks Out in Nigeria

Opposition parties joined forces Wednesday to call for a postponement of the presidential vote scheduled for this weekend, as fighting broke out between troops and suspected Islamists in northern Nigeria. The gunfire erupted in the town of Kano near an … read more

Army attacks Islamists

Some 25 Islamic militants have been killed in an offensive near the city of Kano in Nigeria’s north, the army says. Militants held an area after attacking a police station on Tuesday. Nine Islamists have been captured, as well as … read more

EU Observers Express Worries Over Polls

Officials of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) are encouraged by the commitment of Nigerians to the democratic process but have raised concerns about the elections on 14 April. On Monday, the EUOEM urged the Independent National Electoral … read more

Polls Marred by Violence, Fraud

Voting on April 14 in key Nigerian states including Rivers and Anambra was so marred by fraud, intimidation and violence that the results in at least those states should be canceled and the polls re-run, Human Rights Watch said today. … read more