Initial results are expected shortly from Nigeria’s regional elections, held on Saturday but marred by violence and voter intimidation. At least 21 people were killed in polling-day attacks across the country. The vote was also affected by the late opening … read more
Opposition supporters burned buildings, blocked roads and barricaded election offices in Nigeria on Sunday as partial results from flawed state elections showed a big victory for the ruling party. Local newspapers estimated about 50 people were killed in fighting linked … read more
The following table shows the incomplete results available at 1735 GMT from Nigeria’s elections for 36 state governors, held on April 14, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday. STATE GOVERNOR-ELECT PARTY Abia Theodore Orji PPA Akwa Ibom … read more
A prominent Islamic cleric has been shot dead inside a mosque in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. Ustaz Ja’afar Adam and one of his followers were killed at dawn prayers. He was once a key member of the Kano … read more
Restrictions on movement announced by the Federal Governmnt for today’s elections will disrupt flight operations across the country. This has led to fears that foreign travellers may be stranded due to what some operators describe as insufficient notice from aviation … read more
The police in Lagos on Friday deployed 20, 000 men for election duty in the state, just as it issued a special identity cards for them. Saturday Punch gathered that the policemen are to report for duty by 6: 00 … read more
Reuters) – Voting started hours late in some wards in Nigeria’s oil capital Port Harcourt on Saturday but elsewhere in southern Rivers State polling stations failed to open and gunmen stole ballot papers. At a community centre in Mile 3 … read more
Reuters) – Election irregularities sparked pockets of violence across Nigeria on Saturday in a vote which should lead to the first fully democratic transition of power in Africa’s most populous nation. Saturday’s election of state governors and legislators was a … read more
The British Government has warned its nationals residing in Nigeria not to go close to polling stations during the period of the nation�s general election scheduled to begin on Saturday. The warning was contained in a statement issued and reviewed … read more
AS preparations heightened for the conduct of Saturday�s governorship and state legislature elections, the United States called on Nigeria on Thursday to give poll observers �full and transparent access� to venues of elections and collation centres. �We encourage the electoral … read more