Nigeria: Observers say dozens killed in poll violence
ABUJA (Reuters) – As many as 39 people were killed in election violence so far in Nigeria, civil society groups said on Sunday, as the country awaits the results of voting in what is forecast…
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Nigeria: Buhari promises security for delayed presidential election
ABUJA/MAIDUGURI (Reuters) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged Nigerians “to go out and vote”, promising that there would be adequate security for Saturday’s postponed election that pits him in a tight race with businessman…
Nigeria: Buhari and Atiku make final pitches for support before delayed vote
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) delayed the vote in the early hours of last Saturday, citing logistical reasons, as people were preparing to head to the polls. Its chairman Mahmood Yakubu insisted on Thursday…
Nigeria: Atiku urges military to stay away from poll
YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s top opposition candidate urged the military not to be involved in the upcoming presidential election, saying the army “has no role to play in the conduct” of the poll. Speaking…
Nigeria: Nollywood film stars deploy to plead for election peace
KANO, Nigeria (AP) — As emergencies go, it has a catchy tune. Faced with a Nigerian election that could spiral into violence, some in the popular film industry known as Kannywood gathered this week to…
Nigeria: PDP accuses Buhari of ‘jungle justice’ threat
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s main opposition on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari’s threat to use soldiers to deal with any attempts to tamper with voting material during a delayed vote was a “direct call for…
Nigeria: Army to be ‘ruthless’ against tampering in the postponed vote: Buhari
ABUJA (Reuters) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday warned that anyone trying to tamper with Nigeria’s postponed vote risked their lives and accused the electoral commission of incompetence. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced…
Nigeria: In a tight election, Christian vote is seen as key
YOLA, Nigeria (AP) — Ask worshippers at St. Charles Catholic Church what they want most from Nigeria’s presidential election, and the answer is peace. “We don’t want any more bloodshed in Nigeria,” said Everistus Suburu,…
Nigeria: Election spectacle at odds with rampant poverty
RUGA SETTLEMENT, Nigeria (AP) — It’s hard to find a campaign poster in this threadbare settlement on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital, where thousands live in makeshift structures of tarpaulin and sticks of timber….
Nigeria: INEC postpones all general elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday postponed the presidential and national assembly elections FILE: Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu showing a specimen ballot paper for Ekiti governorship election during the INEC quarterly…