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Tanzania's top opposition party barred from upcoming election

Chadema,Tanzania's main opposition party, has been disqualified from running in this year's general election, the country's election chief said, after it refused to sign an electoral code of conduct. It comes just days after its leader was charged with treason.

Radio France Internationale

How a certificate scandal almost upset Tinubu’s presidential win in Nigeria

Thursday’s court ruling puts to rest the most intense election battle the West African country has seen in decades.

Al Jazeera

Opposition supporters saddened as tribunal upholds President Tinubu’s win

Nigerian opposition supporters say the tribunal’s ruling was expected but were nevertheless waiting for a surprise.

Al Jazeera

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Nigeria’s 2023 election eroded voters’ trust: EU observers

The February presidential vote was marked by the lowest voter turnout since the end of military rule in Nigeria in 1999.

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George Ezra announces extra date for 3Olympia Theatre

The concert is on the back of the sell-out success of his 3Arena, INEC and SSE Arena shows

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Nigeria's Adamawa governor wins election marred by controversy

Nigeria's electoral commission on Tuesday declared the incumbent in northeastern Adamawa state the winner of a governorship election marred by controversy, ending the bid by a ruling party candidate to become the country's first elected female governor.

Reuters

Nigeria's electoral body voids result in Adamawa governorship race

Nigeria's electoral commission on Sunday halted announcement of results in Adamawa's state governor election and said the declaration of Aisha Dahiru as the country's first elected female state governor was null and void.

Reuters

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Bola Tinubu to become Nigeria’s president despite court challenges, says minister

Information minister says ‘no basis’ to form interim government, amid claims of February elections being fixed

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria's ruling party seeks dismissal of Obi's election challenge

Nigeria's ruling party has asked the Appeals Court to dismiss a petition by third-placed candidate Peter Obi who is challenging the victory of president-elect Bola Tinubu following a disputed election in February, court documents showed on Tuesday.

Reuters

Lagos governor re-elected in victory for Nigeria ruling party

The governor of Lagos easily won re-election in low turn-out local voting, figures showed on Sunday, a victory for Nigeria's ruling party just weeks after the commercial capital backed the opposition in a disputed presidential election.

Reuters

Nigerians vote in delayed governorship elections with Lagos state in play

Nigerians return to the polls on Saturday to elect new state governors, with many focusing on the race in commercial hub Lagos and how the electoral body conducts voting after criticism of its handling of last month's disputed presidential election.

Reuters

Commentary: Nigeria’s electoral democracy seeks to find its footing after contentious election

President Joe Biden, in his March 5 visit to Selma, Alabama, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting democracy and protecting voting rights. This commitment echoed loudly in Africa’s largest democracy, which experienced a contentious presidential election on Feb. 25. In response to an avalanche of criticism, the government postponed for…

Chicago Tribune

Nigeria had 93 million registered voters, but only a quarter voted: 5 reasons why

Nigerians went to the polls in late February to vote for a new president, as well as representatives to two houses of the federal parliament. The turnout was abysmal. There were over 93 million registered voters. But only a little over 25 million people voted. The Conversation Africa asked political…

The Conversation

Nigeria postpones state elections after contested presidential vote

Nigeria's electoral commission has pushed back elections to choose state governors and lawmakers, which had been due this weekend, to allow more time to reset the electronic voting system at the centre of a dispute over last month's closely fought presidential poll.

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Lagos in focus as Nigerians elect new state governors

Nigerians will return to the polls on Saturday to elect state governors across the country, two weeks after a disputed presidential election, with the main focus on the race to lead Lagos, the country's economic heartbeat and wealthiest state.

Al Jazeera

How violence robs Nigerians of their votes

Violent groups have been used by established political parties in Nigeria for decades to influence the voting process.

Al Jazeera

Peter Obi says he will prove he won Nigeria election

Defeated candidate Peter Obi pledges to legally challenge the results a day after Bola Ahmed Tinubu was declared winner.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria’s ruling party candidate Tinubu wins presidential election

Bola Tinubu is the winner of Nigeria's highly disputed presidential election, officials announced on Wednesday. The ruling party candidate and former Lagos governor takes over from Muhammadu Buhari who stepped down after two terms.

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Nigeria's ruling party candidate Tinubu wins presidential election

Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu won Nigeria's highly disputed weekend election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, securing the former Lagos governor the presidency of Africa's most populous democracy.

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Nigeria's opposition parties call elections a 'sham' and demand a new vote

Opposition parties in Africa's largest democracy are crying foul and calling for fresh elections in Nigeria, citing claims of vote rigging.

Al Jazeera

Bola Tinubu leads in Nigeria election, opposition seeks new vote

Three opposition parties call for cancellation of election, as ruling party candidate is in the lead.

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria’s opposition calls for election to be scrapped as results show Tinubu leading

Reuters tally on Tuesday night says ruling party’s candidate has an ‘unassailable lead’

Al Jazeera

Who’s leading the Nigeria election? All to know about the results

Voters and observer missions have highlighted INEC’s failures and violence on election day as results are awaited.

Radio France Internationale

Nigeria opposition alleges election fraud as ruling party takes lead

Nigeria's ruling party candidate, Bola Tinubu, took an early lead in the race for the presidency, according to initial election results. But the poll remains tight between three of the leading candidates in an election marked by long delays and accusations of fraud by the opposition.

Al Jazeera

Nigerians wait anxiously as election results collation continues

The collation of results in the election that observers and voters say had many logistical challenges is still ongoing.

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