Nigeria elections
'Democratic backsliding' in W.Africa as election season begins
Millions more will vote across the region - in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Nigeria - before the year is out, under the wary eye of defenders of...
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Violence feared as Nigerians vote in state elections
The two states, southern oil-rich Bayelsa and central Kogi, are among seven states where gubernatorial elections are held at different times from the general election due to court rulings.
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Violence feared as Nigerians vote in state elections
The INEC said over 31,000 police had been deployed, as well as 87 gunboats, to prevent, or deal with, any electoral violence.
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Nigeria's ruling party takes close lead in governor elections, balance could tip
The main opposition party took nine other states, mostly in the oil heartlands of the Niger Delta in the south and the staunchly anti-Buhari southeast.
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Nigerian elections have 'systemic failings', need serious reform - EU
The EU commented after elections last Saturday for governors in 29 of 36 states, and two weeks after a presidential vote in which Muhammadu Buhari won a second term at the helm of Africa’s top oil producer and biggest economy.
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Vote tensions as Nigeria army blocks counting in volatile state
While voting was largely peaceful, incidents of violence marred the poll, with reports of abductions and killings as well as concerns over vote buying.
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Counting begins in crunch Nigerian state polls
Voting was mostly peaceful but there were reports of abductions, violence and vote buying, as well as at least 10 deaths before and on polling day.
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Nigeria's Buhari looks to consolidate at state polls
Elections for governors are being held in 29 of Nigeria's 36 states, for all state assemblies, plus the administrative councils in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja.
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Nigeria opposition to inspect vote materials after Buhari's win
Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party filed a motion to compel the electoral commission to allow the inspection.
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Nigeria police say more than 300 held for voting offences
Nigeria has a history of election violence and malpractice, including ballot-snatching, voter intimidation, and vote-buying.
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Nigeria's Buhari wins re-election
Buhari won in 19 states - including the two most populous, Lagos and Kano - while Abubakar was victorious in 17 states and the FCT.
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Nigerian election's early tally puts Buhari ahead; opposition rejects it
Saturday’s election, which US observers said had lost some credibility after being abruptly delayed by a week by officials citing organisational glitches, was expected to be Nigeria’s tightest since the end of military rule two decades ago.
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Nigeria elections: Buhari, Abubakar in tight race
Nigeria’s electoral commission insists it is the only authority empowered to officially announcing results of the parliamentary and presidential elections.
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Nigeria’s Buhari promises security for delayed presidential election
The INEC announced a week’s delay to voting on Saturday, just as some of Nigeria’s 72.8 million eligible voters were preparing to go to polling stations.
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Farmers and herders hope Nigeria’s next leader ends feud
Analysts believe dissatisfaction with President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of the farmer-herder crisis could see him lose support in the central states most affected.
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Petrol suppliers cut price to encourage Nigerians to travel to vote again
The electoral commission announced the delay early last Saturday just Nigeria’s 84 million registered voters were preparing to head to the polls.
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Nigerian vote delay a reminder of investment risk
The electoral commission announced a week’s delay to voting in the early hours of Saturday, citing logistical problems.
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Army to be 'ruthless' against tampering in Nigeria's postponed vote - Buhari
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the delay in the early hours of Saturday, just as some of Nigeria’s 84 million registered voters were already making their way to polling stations.
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Nigerian candidate says delayed presidential vote could be compromised
Authorities postponed Saturday’s election by a week just hours before polls had been due to open. The vote pits President Muhammadu Buhari, in power since 2015, against former vice president Atiku Abubakar.
